subject to

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Earlier this month, maths papers were also leaked, with Cambridge International saying the "theft" of the papers was subject to an active investigation.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

By doing this, you can take advantage of federal family payroll tax exemptions, which means payments to your child are not subject to certain taxes, such as Social Security, Medicare and unemployment taxes.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“Shareholders will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate-governance requirements of Nasdaq,” the company told prospective shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

It will rather be "subject to separate discussions" at a later stage.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Indeed, a person could be found innocent of any criminal conduct and the property could still be subject to forfeiture.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander