permanency
noun
per·ma·nen·cy
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)-sē 
ˈpərm-nən(t)-
plural permanencies
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: something permanent
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Top Republicans had previously raised concerns that the cap would not allow for permanency for the tax cuts, noting projections that place the cost estimates above the cap amount.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Rohit blasted 28 at a run-a-ball but was dropped twice and rarely hints at permanency.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Rohit blasted 28 at a run-a-ball but was dropped twice and rarely hints at permanency.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
House Republicans’ blueprint does not pave the way for permanency.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Rohit blasted 28 at a run-a-ball but was dropped twice and rarely hints at permanency.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Rohit blasted 28 at a run-a-ball but was dropped twice and rarely hints at permanency.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
House Republicans’ blueprint does not pave the way for permanency.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanency
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“Permanency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanency. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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