adjuster

noun

ad·​just·​er ə-ˈjə-stər 

variants or less commonly adjustor

: 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

And with that big flat seat, adding a passenger is a just a matter of cranking up the rear preload with the handy adjuster for the Öhlins rear shock, which features a very yellow coil spring. —William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

If there’s disagreement or concern about the accuracy or fairness of the adjuster’s report from the insurance company, property owners can consider hiring a public adjuster for a second opinion. —Mae Anderson, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024

Then contact your insurer, contact the adjuster, and submit your claim quickly. —Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024

For those folks, having a reliable, easy-to-use forward lean adjuster is subsequently valuable. —Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

adjust + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing adjuster

• insurance adjuster
• loss adjuster