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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Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, fewer than one in four workers strongly believe their job is safe from being eliminated, according to ADP Research.
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Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Nieporte filed a federal lawsuit in May against human resources company ADP Totalsource for its role in his firing, seeking at least $30 million.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Private payroll data from ADP released yesterday came in below what economists anticipated for June.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Private hiring in the US expanded at a steady pace in June, according to payment firm ADP.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Nieporte filed a federal lawsuit in May against human resources company ADP Totalsource for its role in his firing, seeking at least $30 million.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Private payroll data from ADP released yesterday came in below what economists anticipated for June.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Private hiring in the US expanded at a steady pace in June, according to payment firm ADP.
—
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
1 July 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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