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block grants

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plural of block grant

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The Greater Watts Community Garden is also supported by one of these grants.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The county is still seeking state and local grants for the construction, which is expected to begin in spring 2028.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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Nigeria has faced high inflation in the three years since the removal of fuel subsidies raised costs for households and businesses.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The incentive would stack on top of state tax credits, combining to create the world’s most generous subsidies for film and TV.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsidies

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Because high-potency vapes drive up physical tolerance, standard quitting aids — like over-the-counter patches or nicotine gum — can sometimes feel inadequate to a user seeking immediate relief.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The Seltos has a bigger standard touchscreen, more available driver aids, and more convenience features — such as a power-adjustable driver’s seat or leather upholstery — at a lower price.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of aids

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Some annuities have different withdrawal percentages, and the allowance may be based on your contract value, premium or another figure.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
The firm runs the same living-money logic across whole life, term, mortgage protection, final expense, annuities, Roth conversion planning, and estate planning.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of annuities

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All the austerity options—cutting spending, reforming entitlements, or raising taxes are measures politicians are reluctant to embrace before an election.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
That structure draws on capabilities Lowery Company has used across its broader development work, from feasibility and site acquisition through entitlements, design coordination, construction management and operations.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of entitlements

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This includes elective deferrals, employer matching and nonelective contributions and allocations of forfeitures.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
After stocks, private equity and cash attracted the most incremental capital with a net 15% of respondents increasing their allocations in each category, according to the survey.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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