Adjusters

/əˈdʒʌstərz/ noun

Plural of adjuster; people or devices that adjust, regulate, or make fine changes to something.

From 'adjust' + -er (agent noun suffix), then pluralized with -s. Insurance adjusters emerged as a distinct profession in the 19th century when property damage became complex to evaluate.

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