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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The gap between pay increases for workers staying and leaving jobs fell below 2 percentage points last month, according to the ADP.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Projection systems currently slot Lowe around the 69th-best outfielder, while his ADP is about 63rd, indicating mild market optimism.
—Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Some hints could be seen in ADP’s private payroll data report released earlier this month, which showed just 22,000 roles were added in January.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, payroll processor ADP reported that private employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, far fewer than forecasters had expected.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Projection systems currently slot Lowe around the 69th-best outfielder, while his ADP is about 63rd, indicating mild market optimism.
—Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Some hints could be seen in ADP’s private payroll data report released earlier this month, which showed just 22,000 roles were added in January.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, payroll processor ADP reported that private employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, far fewer than forecasters had expected.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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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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