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ineligible

[in-el-i-juh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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These particular nonwork numbers are ineligible for the EITC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A second flaw was that workers who contributed and then left the state to work or retire elsewhere would have been ineligible for benefits.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It isn’t clear why traders are spending their money on extreme underdogs and ineligible candidates, and the pattern is seemingly at odds with Polymarket CEO and founder Shayne Coplan’s stated purpose for the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

While prison sentences are virtually non-existent, failing to do so can also lead to an individual being made ineligible for federal student financial aid and federal jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It was one thing for Gary Edwards to be ineligible.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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