awarding

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Grade inflation is the gradual awarding of higher grades over time for the same- or lesser-quality work.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A 2020 investigation by ProPublica and the Tribune found that the government was awarding contracts before acquiring titles to the land, leading to millions of dollars in costs related to delays.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is awarding $2 billion in grants to nine quantum-computing companies in deals that include U.S. government equity stakes, the Commerce Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There are several outcomes which the vetting process can result in beyond a straightforward awarding or refusal of clearance, according to the government's own guidance.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Nevertheless, no ancient Greek struck a medal with the word Eureka on it and started awarding it to successful scientists as we award the Fields Medal to successful mathematicians.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton