provision
Example Sentences
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The Social Security Fairness Act extended full benefits to roughly 3 million public-sector workers previously affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision, adding nearly $200 billion in obligations.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Provision for credit losses, an expense set aside to cover expected losses from loans or credit that may default, rose by $276 million to $467 million.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Provision for credit losses fell 17% to $139 million, while net loan chargeoffs sank 35% to $162 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
According to Carroll, if you had your benefit reduced by the Windfall Elimination Provision, the new law would make a difference of a few hundred dollars per month.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2025
Provision was also made for house arrest, the most well-known use of which was imposed on the white political activist Helen Joseph.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing provision
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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"Tinker v. Des Moines": Excerpts from Justice Fortas's Opinion
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