Sentence examples for adjusted upward from inspiring English sources

Abel Romo, 30, a window cleaner in Moreno Valley, said he had fallen behind on his house payments after his adjustable-rate mortgage adjusted upward.

The nation may be in for a rude shock when the real estate market levels off, and when millions discover that the adjustable rates of their mortgages and other loans can be adjusted upward.

He said that raw data is adjusted upward by the bureau to compensate for any undercounting.

Even if a score were adjusted upward, the gain would be minimal.

Rates of gain suffer if feeding rates are not adjusted upward.

Grades may also be adjusted upward slightly based on regular, positive contributions to class discussions.

(This year, that rate was adjusted upward for inflation to $5.12 million).

And unlike Social Security, many annuities bought in the private sector are not adjusted upward each year for inflation.

TIPS pay a set interest rate based on principal, which is adjusted upward for inflation or downward for deflation.

Homeowners are now eligible only if they were current on their mortgages before their interest rate was adjusted upward.

Power distribution rates are adjusted upward when customers use less electricity and downward when they use more.