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supplemental

[suhp-luh-men-tl] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tl /


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Tom Karako, who runs the missile defense program at CSIS, said late last week that a supplemental funding request to Congress may need to be in the “triple-digit billions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Almost in unison, my two dentists advised against that because Medicare supplemental plans can be so limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

“Millions of Americans choose to earn supplemental income on DoorDash because of the unique flexibility it provides. This rule respects that choice,” said Max Rettig, vice president of global public policy at DoorDash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Common issues include redundant coverage, outdated supplemental plans and failure to reassess prescription drug plans annually.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Groves’s order reduced K-25 to a supplemental source of raw material for the Beta calutrons of Y-12.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik