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emergency

[ih-mur-juhn-see] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si /


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The program will exclude inpatient-only services, emergency services and services that would pose a substantial risk to patients if significantly delayed, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said.

From MarketWatch

Many households are entering the new year without emergency savings and with mounting debt.

From MarketWatch

The damage left Los Angeles Department of Transportation officers unable to use their portable radios to call for assistance and the emergency buttons on their radios inoperable.

From Los Angeles Times

China outlined its position ahead of the UN Security Council holding an emergency session to discuss Israel's decision.

From BBC

It estimates that some 240 million people -- in conflict zones, suffering from epidemics, or victims of natural disasters and climate change -- are in need of emergency aid.

From Barron's