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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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The new rates are a relief for an industry that saw $100 billion in market capitalization wiped away in 24 hours after the Medicare agency proposed on Jan. 26 to increase rates by just .09%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“There’s no relief in sight in any way,” Granado-Gomez said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Various other changes also come into force at this time of year, including alterations to inheritance tax on farms, tax on dividends, tax relief on venture capital trusts, and homeworking tax relief.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Freshman Elliot Schoenwald is the starting center fielder and also a relief pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

To his relief, the golden arrows beneath his feet faded.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova