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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Private firms added 77,000 workers in February, down from 186,000 in January, according to ADP, a human resources management company.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The private payrolls report from ADP and layoffs data from Challenger, Gray and Christmas both painted a pretty bleak jobs picture this week.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
That data followed findings from private payroll processor ADP Wednesday that showed far fewer jobs added than forecast last month.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Data published Wednesday by ADP Research showed hiring at private-sector U.S. companies slowed in February to the lowest pace since July as services firms shed jobs.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The private payrolls report from ADP and layoffs data from Challenger, Gray and Christmas both painted a pretty bleak jobs picture this week.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
That data followed findings from private payroll processor ADP Wednesday that showed far fewer jobs added than forecast last month.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Data published Wednesday by ADP Research showed hiring at private-sector U.S. companies slowed in February to the lowest pace since July as services firms shed jobs.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 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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