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provision

[pruh-vizh-uhn] / prəˈvɪʒ ən /


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One way to structure the provision is to have the working spouse set aside money that would reflect the stay-at-home parent’s previous salary, as well as 3% to 5% annual raises.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Bank of America reported a second-quarter provision for credit losses of $1.4 billion, up slightly from $1.3 billion during the first quarter but down from $1.6 billion from the second quarter of 2025.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

A spokesperson for Niello’s office said that because his previous efforts failed to gain traction, his current proposal includes a provision requiring California to conform if the federal government adopts permanent daylight saving time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Leeds has a dedicated endometriosis centre which she describes as "incredible", but other areas do not, meaning service provision is not evenly spread.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The Constitution contained no provision that committed the newly created federal government to a policy of gradual emancipation, or in any clear sense placed slavery on the road to ultimate extinction.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

But the trade agreement has faced a pushback from some quarters in New Zealand, in particular over its provisions for easier immigration and visa access to Indian students and workers.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Reeves said the district “will continue pursuing opportunities to obtain written permission from a local, federally recognized tribe that would allow Marysville High School to retain its historic mascot under the provisions of state law.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Nearly 9 in 10 of these provisions use the SBA’s industry-based size standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Introduced to the assembly on Tuesday, it contains provisions that could see a two-year jail sentence imposed on people who conduct conversion practices.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Waren’t gonna be no way to get no food nor provisions for this trip with Ma and Pa waiting on me.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

U.S. factories also kept allied Soviet forces provisioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

He provisioned his ship and gave to the Coast Miwoks who greeted him pieces of blue-and- white Chinese porcelain that he had evidently “liberated” from the Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2025

UT itself hosts an annual Free Speech Week in which outside influence is encouraged on campus—and is specifically outlined as protected, provisioned for, and celebrated.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2024

“This campaign was run by geographically dispersed operators across China who appeared to be centrally provisioned with internet access and content,” Meta said in the report published Tuesday.

From Washington Times Aug. 30, 2023

"Who provisioned the island and made all the necessary arrangements?"

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

The MS analysts tell clients in a note that it could take some time for the lender to restore credibility following its announcement of increased credit provisioning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Documents published by the US Navy this month show advanced planning for an even larger Australian stockpile, with $30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in southeastern Victoria state for "critical forward provisioning".

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

"Organisations will need to prepare for changes to wage structures, HR systems, social security provisioning and compliance governance," according to staffing agency BDO India.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2025

The program is an approach to food provisioning that considers cultural and environmental dimensions of food security.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2024

The Adjutant commanded those of us who labored provisioning to pull back to Cambridge.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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