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  • verb To make something true, equal, or correct.
  • verb bicycling To make a wheel level, balanced or even by adjusting the spokes; to true a wheel; ideally, to make it perfectly circular in relation to the hub with no left or right bulges nor 'flat spots'.

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Examples

  • And those crafty devils at NW Natural had the nerve to offset it partially by charging us something called an "income tax true-up."

    Sweet nothings from the Goldschmidt people (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • And those crafty devils at NW Natural had the nerve to offset it partially by charging us something called an "income tax true-up."

    Jack Bog's Blog: June 2009 Archives 2009

  • Trustee James Giddens 's goal with the third transfer of assets—up to $2.1 billion—is to "true-up" the accounts of all former customers of the collapsed broker-dealer, according to a spokesman for the trustee, after a series of fund transfers earlier this month left some complaining of unfair treatment.

    MF Trustee Seeks Third Transfer of Customer Funds Jacob Bunge 2011

  • Photo: Getty Images The new transfer will "true-up" the accounts of all former customers of the collapsed broker-dealer, according to a spokesman for the trustee, after a series of fund transfers last month left some complaining of unfair treatment.

    MF Global Trustee Flags 'Suspicious' Trades Joseph Checkler 2011

  • Under the deal's terms, the enterprise value of Merial has been fixed at $8 billion and the enterprise value of Intervet/Schering-Plough at $8.5 billion, leading to a "true-up" payment of $250 million to Merck to establish a 50/50 joint venture.

    Sanofi, Merck to Revive Animal-Health Joint Venture Peter Loftus 2010

  • Under the deal's terms, the enterprise value of Merial has been fixed at $8 billion and the enterprise value of Intervet/Schering-Plough at $8.5 billion, leading to a "true-up" payment of $250 million to Merck to establish a 50/50 joint venture.

    Sanofi, Merck to Revive Animal-Health Joint Venture Peter Loftus 2010

  • USAA, which filed the request Friday, becomes the 36th insurer to seek a rate increase in its so-called "true-up" filing.

    Archive 2007-07-29 Sinfonian 2007

  • A few companies offer a safety net: Through what is called a "true-up" provision, a company's retirement plan will tally an employee's contributions at the end of the year to see if the plan has matched the total percentage promised.

    The Variables 2007

  • USAA, which filed the request Friday, becomes the 36th insurer to seek a rate increase in its so-called "true-up" filing.

    Hitting Floridians in the wallet -- again Sinfonian 2007

  • The first of these, the B2B Scores segment, continues to track with the economy, as B2B Scores revenue were up slightly from last quarter, although down 10% from the same period last year due primarily to a true-up in royalty fees last year.

    unknown title 2011

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