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ineligible

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


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There is a separate contribution for children ineligible for the $1,000 that does have a loose deadline, however.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The suit accused the hedge fund of owning more than 10% of its stock at times, which would make it ineligible to keep those trading gains under securities laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Voting in an election when the voter is ineligible is a second-degree felony under Texas law and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

In April 2026, over 20,000 students were told they had been "mis-sold" their maintenance loans as their courses were ineligible, and were told to pay back the money they had received.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Arthur Dula, an American lawyer who specializes in laws governing international space-related activities, stated that such discrimination should make Russia's Federal Space Agency ineligible for any more funding from the United States.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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