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assistance

[uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns /


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A group of budget airlines last month sought $2.5 billion in financial assistance to offset higher fuel costs, and they separately wrote to lawmakers asking for relief from certain ticket taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Analysts say North Korea is receiving economic, military and technical assistance in return.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said at the weekend that assistance for the territory's 2.1 million population "must be scaled up by removing impediments and safeguarding neutrality of aid".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

This includes being rerouted or granted a refund and being provided with "care and assistance", such as food, drink and overnight accommodation when necessary.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Anthony managed the business side while Stanton—with assistance from coeditor Parker Pillsbury, a former editor of the National Anti-Slavery Standard—handled the editorial content.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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