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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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It is estimated that if all 2.8 million people eligible for the drug were given it immediately, it would cost the NHS £15.2 billion over five years.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Just over half of children eligible for the grade level are enrolled in TK, according to 2025 data, falling short of state projections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

This represents only around 6% of eligible people and is a key reason why more than a million have been paying privately for weight-loss injections, including Mounjaro and Wegovy.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Webull will offer perpetual futures contracts next month, partnering with prediction market Kalshi to let eligible U.S. customers bet on crypto.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

I and my year—not “my generation” for destiny now cut too finely for that old phrase—I and those of my year were preeminently eligible for that.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles


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