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recoverable

[ri-kuhv-er-uh-buhl] / rɪˈkʌv ər ə bəl /


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In some states, the cash value of whole life insurance, if it pays to the estate, is recoverable.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Simon Hughes, a former MP and another of the seven, said he was "disappointed and surprised" that ANL's recoverable costs had not been limited by the judge.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

The BlueNord assets contribute around 45,000 barrels of oil-equivalent a day of net production and around 195 million barrels of proved and probable reserves plus potentially recoverable resources, extending production beyond 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

These materials are often considered waste, but they may still contain valuable elements that were not economically recoverable at the time.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026

Problem may be recoverable with remote update of Pathfinder.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir


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