as in to enlarge (on or upon)
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supplement
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About 30 states have adopted state-level low-income housing tax credits or similar preservation programs, which supplement the federal credit.—
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Martin de Anda, another Gen Zer, chose to supplement his loan underwriter job in Los Angeles by handing out flyers for other businesses.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Elaborate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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