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appropriation

[uh-proh-pree-ey-shuhn] / əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən /




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Since I entered Congress in 2011, we should have passed 180 appropriations bills before the start of the fiscal year they were funding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Set in 1930s Mississippi, “Sinners” is a tale of vampires and blues music, cultural appropriation and the enduring relevance of Black art.

From Los Angeles Times

But Ward’s effort to revive his program last year failed to pass the Assembly appropriations committee.

From Los Angeles Times

He noted that Congress’s recent passage of defense appropriations for fiscal 2026 could help get the deal finalized.

From The Wall Street Journal

Millions of dollars Tennessee GOP Rep. Chuck Fleischmann scored in earmarks in this year’s appropriations bills—the largest total in the House.

From The Wall Street Journal