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retroactive

[re-troh-ak-tiv] / ˌrɛ troʊˈæk tɪv /


ADJECTIVE
retrospective
Synonyms


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And when you do reach out to the agency, ask about retroactive benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It would also bar retroactive taxes on those assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

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 • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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