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ineligible

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


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While prison sentences are virtually non-existent, failing to do so can also lead to an individual being made ineligible for federal student financial aid and federal jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Athletes will be reminded if there’s a strike, they can’t play on outside teams because if the strike ends, they would be declared ineligible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

There are further legal questions regarding whether the states could even comply with the DOJ’s proposed 45-day deadline for removing declared ineligible voters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he believed he would be ineligible for any financial support from the government, adding he was fearful of what the impact of a prolonged conflict in Iran would be.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I asked what was to become of the young writers whom the Communist party had implored to join the clubs and who were ineligible for the new group, and there was no answer.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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