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waive

[weyv] / weɪv /


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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

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

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

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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