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authorization

[aw-ther-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɔ θər əˈzeɪ ʃən /


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One study found that over 20% of cancer patients do not receive necessary treatment because of prior authorization requirements.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“A pending transaction or authorization is a charge that’s authorized by your credit card company, but not yet fully processed by the merchant,” according to this guide from Capital One.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Eric Dobroth helped get authorization for the warrant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The company had earlier pledged to improve pre-authorization with changes such as a “gold card” program that would let some approved doctor groups avoid some authorization requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“I keep doing things. I make decisions without thinking. Crikey, firing a ruddy antiaircraft gun—no authorization whatsoever, and Messerschmitt 109s circling overhead!”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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