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ineligible

[in-el-i-juh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Any excess contribution has to be removed from the receiving IRA and pretax funds in the ineligible rollover are taxable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

That raises the question how many more times Inglewood has used ineligible players for out-of-state football games under James, the head coach since 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Sara Duterte is a frontrunner to replace Marcos in the 2028 elections, where the incumbent is ineligible under the constitution to stand for a second term.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Those found ineligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare may instead be deemed suitable for another support scheme - NHS-funded nursing care.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Kirby patiently listened to the testimony and ruled that Gary Edwards had flunked algebra II and was ineligible to participate in football under the rule of no-pass, no-play.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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