adjuster
noun
ad·just·er
| \ ə-ˈjəs-tər
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variants:
or less commonly adjustor
Definition of adjuster
: one that adjusts
especially
: an insurance agent who investigates personal or property damage and makes estimates for effecting settlements
Examples of adjuster in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Progressive accepted her claim, sent her to an adjuster, and approved several thousand dollars worth of repairs to her 2014 Honda. — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, "She was hit by an Amazon Flex driver — and left in the ditch by auto insurers," 18 Aug. 2019 Both states are still tallying damage, and homeowners are just starting to tear out moldy carpets, toss ruined furniture and negotiate with insurance adjusters. — Jeffrey Collins, The Seattle Times, "Storm-weary Carolinas worry Michael could hurt rebuilding," 9 Oct. 2018 That employee was EA Sports’ head Madden ratings adjuster Dustin Smith, who says he was blocked after Beckham became angry with his rating. — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, "Odell Beckham Jr. blocked a guy on Twitter over his Madden rating," 9 July 2019 The inspection should happen within 48 hours of the adjuster receiving the claim. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "FEMA details flood insurance claim process at Kingwood meeting," 21 June 2019 The targeted middle classes lacked the resources to fight back against the royal armies of tenured regulators, planners, auditors, inspectors, and adjusters who could not be fired and were never accountable. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "Why Are the Western Middle Classes So Angry?," 13 June 2019 So why do users seem to like this one so much over Amazon's other ring adjusters? — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "This $6 Gadget Makes Your Loose Rings Fit Like a Glove," 2 Apr. 2019 Jorge Espinosa, the father of a former Miami-Dade cop who resigned after a controversial shooting, is a public adjuster awaiting trial on a massive insurance-fraud scam. — David Ovalle, miamiherald, "Fraud suspect plotted to hire hitman to ‘take care of’ Miami prosecutor, state alleges," 9 Feb. 2018 And unlike other adjusters, users have no complaint about this one unraveling itself. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "This $6 Gadget Makes Your Loose Rings Fit Like a Glove," 2 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adjuster.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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