adjustment period
noun phraseUK /əˈdʒʌstmənt ˈpɪəriəd/
US /əˈdʒʌstmənt ˈpɪriəd/
A time when you get used to something new.
Starting at a new school comes with a short adjustment period.
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2. A set amount of time allowed for making changes to a contract or insurance policy.
The policy has a 30-day adjustment period for changing your coverage.
3. In finance, a span during which prices or markets settle after a change.
Investors watched the market's adjustment period after the rate announcement.
4. A period in which a machine or system is tuned to work correctly.
The new engine has a brief adjustment period before it runs smoothly.