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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Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming), according to management services firm ADP.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Separately, new data released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP seemed to indicate that the jobs market remained on solid footing.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, the ADP’s October look at hiring at U.S. companies was much stronger than expected.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
This week's data includes ADP employment report at 1215 GMT, U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures on Thursday and Friday's payrolls report.
—Anushree Ashish Mukherjee, Reuters, 30 Oct. 2024
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Separately, new data released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP seemed to indicate that the jobs market remained on solid footing.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, the ADP’s October look at hiring at U.S. companies was much stronger than expected.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
This week's data includes ADP employment report at 1215 GMT, U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures on Thursday and Friday's payrolls report.
—Anushree Ashish Mukherjee, Reuters, 30 Oct. 2024
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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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