exemption
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Athletes who have previously secured the exemption include former Tottenham footballer Son Heung-min, who served for only three weeks in 2020 having won the Asian Games with his country two years earlier.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
That prevents the import or sale of humanoids that are made up of less than 65% of domestic content for sale, although companies can apply for an exemption.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The exemption could reduce ULA revenue by 6% per year, or $32 million annually, according to the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shein’s U.S. business took a major hit after the government scrapped a tariff exemption for low-value goods imports in 2025, hurting demand for the low-cost fashion that made the company a household name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
She had had three weeks of happy exemption from Mr. Elton; and Harriet’s mind, she had been willing to hope, had been lately gaining strength.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
London Victims' Commissioner Andrea Simon said the exemptions "have not included some offenders whose imminent release is a genuinely terrifying prospect for their victims".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The retailer struggled with tariff headwinds, including the loss of U.S. and European customs exemptions, alongside rising logistics costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Biotech companies will have to apply for exemptions for each individual product, regardless of whether it meets one of the specified categories, and explain “why the import meets an urgent U.S. health need.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
There are, of course, exemptions for people who are pregnant, have disabilities or are caring for young children.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
Suddenly, seven million children-—children who had existed only as phantom exemptions on the previous year’s 1040 forms—vanished, representing about one in ten of all dependent children in the United States.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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