probationary

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“It’s basically a financial crime, and anything under $1 million is usually a probationary matter in terms of prison time,” says Robert Wittman, who formerly served on the FBI’s specialized Art Crime Team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

However, he added he was "listening very closely" to employers and workers "to make sure there's a probationary period that gets that balance right".

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Though he had been in the civil service for more than two years, a recent promotion designated him as a probationary worker—a category of staff among the first targeted for layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

People can apply to an immigration judgeship and after a probationary period, the attorney general goes on to appoint them—but it’s not a lifetime appointment.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

He hadn’t lived there long, but was already on probationary status for being loud and aggressive with the other residents.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot