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provisional

[pruh-vizh-uh-nl] / prəˈvɪʒ ə nl /


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Your provisional income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, includes half of your Social Security benefits plus other taxable income and tax-exempt interest.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

As it stands, the 2025 life expectancy calculation wasn’t included in the report since it’s still technically provisional data.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

It brought the provisional total for the year to 14,128 - which is 42% lower than the number recorded by this time last year.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

An earlier 12-day heatwave Hungary experienced in late June led to an estimated 304 excess deaths, climate data scientist Peter Szabo told AFP, using provisional mortality figures released earlier on Friday to calculate the number.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

See if they build a provisional nest nearby.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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