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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

Nearly two of those years are in the past, so much of the increase will be retroactive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

After more than five weeks of working without pay due to a funding impasse, most TSA employees received two, full retroactive paychecks on Monday, according to union officials and a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“That suit is so beautiful. It’s so retroactive. It’s so retroactive that it’s radioactive!”

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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