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noun
The adjustment of an economic variable (such as a salary) according to an index (such as that of inflation).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: regulation, regulating
History
From French indexation.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
