The phrase "adjusting to higher" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process of becoming accustomed to increased levels or standards, such as in work, lifestyle, or expectations.
Example: "After the promotion, she found herself adjusting to higher responsibilities and expectations in her role."
Alternatives: "adapting to increased" or "becoming accustomed to elevated".
"It suggests consumers are adjusting to higher fuel prices," said Brian Walters, J.D. Power's senior director of vehicle research.
But pessimists rightly point out that Americans face a harder job adjusting to higher energy prices than Europeans, given their dependence on cars and taste for suburban living.
The burden of adjusting to higher food prices is falling heaviest on the bottom billion, who could not afford a healthy diet even before the price crisis.The most disturbing consequence of high food prices is an increase inhunger and malnutrition.
While energy producers have also been slow in adjusting to higher prices, they are beginning to play catch-up.
But the official price data used in constructing this index show that people are adjusting to high inner-city prices by buying homes that are ever farther from urban centres.
Some general orientation activities were organized by teachers and principals aimed at all incoming first graders but nothing was designed specifically for students who might face difficulties in adjusting to high school.
Second, retailers are having to adjust to higher labour costs after the national living wage was implemented this month.
And insurers can raise premiums or even drop coverage to adjust to higher risks.
The recent efforts to adjust to higher bond yields have already been messy.
However it will inevitably mean significantly higher energy bills (or reduced energy comfort levels) for those who are unable or unwilling to adjust to higher energy prices.
The British Retail Consortium warned on Monday that a failure to get a good trade deal would push prices up further still as shops adjust to higher trade tariffs.
