ADP
noun
: a nucleotide C10H15N5O10P2 composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group
called also adenosine diphosphate
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What the experts say December's strong jobs numbers increasingly look like an anomaly, noted Sandra Moran, a workforce expert and ADP's WorkForce Software, said in an email.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
The report comes after payrolls processing firm ADP on Wednesday said that private companies created 183,000 jobs in January.
—Sean Conlon,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Private companies added more jobs than expected in January, payrolls processing firm ADP (ADP) said Wednesday, reporting that companies added 183,000 jobs last month.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
As Michigan's population is expected to fall through 2050, our median annual pay for residents is lower than 19 other states and D.C., per payroll firm ADP.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
The report comes after payrolls processing firm ADP on Wednesday said that private companies created 183,000 jobs in January.
—Sean Conlon,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Private companies added more jobs than expected in January, payrolls processing firm ADP (ADP) said Wednesday, reporting that companies added 183,000 jobs last month.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
As Michigan's population is expected to fall through 2050, our median annual pay for residents is lower than 19 other states and D.C., per payroll firm ADP.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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ADP
noun
ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē 
ā-ˈdē-ˌpē
: a compound formed in living cells that reacts to form ATP
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ADP
noun
: a nucleotide C10H15N5O10P2 composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group
called also adenosine diphosphate
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