retroactive

Example Sentences

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The eligibility policy approved by the IOC is not retroactive and does not apply to recreational sports programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The state was the first in the nation to pass legislation allowing such retroactive cancellations.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, “immediate implications of tariff reversal are likely to result in retroactive refunds, not future price relief.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Its efforts include a proposed ballot measure that would bar retroactive taxes, as well as banning new taxes on personal property, including retirement savings, stocks, bonds and intellectual property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Prosecutors in many places resisted retroactive application of the Court's decision in Miller v.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson