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
The state was the first in the nation to pass legislation allowing such retroactive cancellations.
From Salon
The union is approaching a full two years without a contract, so the timing and amount of retroactive pay would also need to be worked out.
From Los Angeles Times
Without giving details, it said the law firm believed “future regulatory changes would likely be prospective, not retroactive.”
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
