adjusted rate
[/əˈdʒʌstɪd reɪt/]
nounpl: adjusted rates
taxa ajustada
1. A rate that has been modified or recalibrated to account for specific factors, inflation, or other variables to reflect more accurate conditions
The adjusted rate of unemployment fell to 3.5% after seasonal adjustments were applied.
A taxa de desemprego ajustada caiu para 3,5% após ajustes sazonais serem aplicados.
2. In finance and insurance, a rate modified by adding or subtracting factors such as risk assessment, inflation indices, or contractual amendments
The adjusted rate for the mortgage reflected the borrower's improved credit score.
A taxa ajustada da hipoteca refletiu a pontuação de crédito melhorada do mutuário.
3. A statistical rate corrected for demographic or temporal variations to enable fair comparison across different periods or populations
The age-adjusted rate of mortality provides a better comparison between different regions.
A taxa de mortalidade ajustada por idade fornece uma melhor comparação entre diferentes regiões.
The term 'adjusted rate' is widely used in Brazilian and American financial, statistical, and government reports. In Brazil, it is particularly common in IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) economic data releases and Central Bank communications. In the USA, adjusted rates are frequently referenced by the Federal Reserve, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and financial institutions to provide more accurate economic indicators that account for inflation and seasonal variations.
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