waive
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“I know how it feels to waive rent someone genuinely owes you,” he adds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Reserve balances in Florida rank significantly weaker than elsewhere in the country due to legacy state laws that allowed unit owners to vote annually to waive reserve funding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Victims of sexual offences receive lifelong legal anonymity unless they waive their right to it.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The newer version does, however, give the White House more authority to waive the oil-and-gas importer penalties if it sees fit.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
If Tisias lost his first case, however, then Corax would waive his fee on the grounds that his instruction had been useless.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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A government attorney wrote that DHS would consider what is known as a stipulated removal, in which a noncitizen waives their right to a hearing before entering into deportation proceedings.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
These are temporary periods in late summer when a state waives or reduces taxes on items such as school supplies, clothes or electronics to help families cut their back-to-school costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
So she sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which waives the U.S. government’s immunity from certain lawsuits.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
She will become his doctor, out of a sense of both guilt and gratitude for the help he gives to her and Warren; she waives the usual fee, which he can’t pay anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Some Argie diplomat in New York, still harping on about the Belgrano being outside the zone, said Britain no longer rules the waves, it just waives the rules.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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With their resignations, The Icahn Group also waived its right to appoint replacement directors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
If they’re still not budging, you can request other concessions, such as a discounted deposit, free parking or a waived pet fee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Dae’Quan Wright, a tight end the Browns waived Sunday morning, plans to play for LSU if he clears waivers, his agents told ESPN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Voyages between U.S. ports taken by foreign ships, as of Aug. 7, since Trump waived the Jones Act on March 17, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He asks if any of us are not longterm Minnesota residents, and when I raise my hand he says the requirement can sometimes be waived.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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This would include waiving of taxes on animal feed inputs, as well as "active retail price monitoring to deter opportunity price gouging and rationing".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some sellers reported having to sign clauses waiving their right to compensation in the event of a drone strike on warehouse facilities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
These are the full expense ratios except for four of the funds, which are temporarily waiving some expenses:
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
“By agreeing to this settlement, and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and every individual defendant now face personal liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Ms. Lively,” the attorneys said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The judge warned Joe repeatedly that a guilty plea meant waiving his right to a trial, his right to testify, and his right to appeal her ruling.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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