provision
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So, funds rolled into a plan with such a provision are not as locked up as one might think.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
For loans considered impaired, the provision increased to C$979 million for the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A payable-on-death or beneficiary designation trumps a conflicting provision in the will.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
On Monday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said Macron "has decided to promulgate the law" containing the ban on phones, despite the Constitutional Council striking down its flagship provision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
As the familiar rumble-hum and whistle shook the trees, Thialfi climbed the giant’s provision bag.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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The Coastal Commission signed off on it a few years ago after extended tussles and finally an agreement regarding low-cost housing provisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
When such provisions are included, participants may generally access non-Roth after-tax contributions and rollover contributions at any age without satisfying a qualifying event.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The provision for loans deemed impaired was C$865 million, a drop of about 4% year-over-year, thanks to lower provisions across the business and government lending portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is unclear what provisions will be made for their security in the UK and who will pay for it.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The boy nodded as if he understood, so she put half her provisions into his hands—more than he would need for just one day.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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The Macquarie analysts expect flat bad and doubtful debts in the current fiscal year and say NAB is well provisioned relative to peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
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
He has argued that Ukraine needs to be properly provisioned to fend off Russia’s much bigger force.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
"Who provisioned the island and made all the necessary arrangements?"
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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"Time series analysis highlights significant seasonal mortality patterns, underscoring the need for targeted interventions during high-risk periods like peak summer months; such as strategic water provisioning, supplemental feeding, and enhanced disease monitoring," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reduction in provisioning was supported by reversal of management overlay that the company set aside to prepare for potential damage from Thailand’s southern flood disaster, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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 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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