ex-post adjustment

[ɛks poʊst əˈdʒʌstmənt]
nounpl: ex-post adjustments
ajuste ex-post
1. A modification or correction made to a contract, agreement, or financial arrangement after the fact, based on actual results or changed circumstances that occurred after the initial agreement was made
The ex-post adjustment clause allowed both parties to modify the contract terms once the actual performance data was available.
A cláusula de ajuste ex-post permitiu que ambas as partes modificassem os termos do contrato uma vez que os dados de desempenho real estivessem disponíveis.
2. In economics and finance, a retroactive change in payments, prices, or allocations based on actual outcomes rather than initial estimates or forecasts
The ex-post adjustment mechanism ensured that the supplier would be compensated fairly based on actual inflation rates.
O mecanismo de ajuste ex-post garantiu que o fornecedor seria compensado adequadamente com base nas taxas de inflação reais.
This is technical terminology commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese legal and financial sectors, particularly in contracts involving price escalation clauses, insurance adjustments, and procurement agreements. The concept reflects the practical reality that actual outcomes often differ from initial projections, requiring contractual mechanisms for fair post-performance adjustments. It is especially prevalent in government contracts and long-term service agreements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
retroactive adjustmentbackward adjustmentpost-hoc modificationafter-the-fact correction
Antonyms / Antônimos
ex-ante adjustmentprospective adjustmentforward adjustmentpredetermined adjustment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ajuste ex-post
Standard term used in legal and financial contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
ajuste retrospectivo
Alternative term sometimes used in business and legal documents
Portugal
ajuste ex-post / reajuste retrospetivo
Both terms are used in Portuguese contracts and financial agreements
General English (USA)
ex-post adjustment
Standard financial and legal terminology

Related Words

ex-antecontingent contractperformance-based adjustmentreconciliationcontract modificationtrue-up payment

Related Idioms & Phrases

after the dust settles
settling the score
square the accounts
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