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The PCE treats categories differently, for example including all spending on healthcare on behalf of consumers, such as by employers and the government, not just what consumers pay out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"That's not my job. I cover the president. Reporters take risks as part of the job, but not on behalf of the president."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Integrity Unit of the San Francisco public defender’s office filed a complaint on his behalf in May 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Montreal’s La Caisse manages over a half-trillion Canadian dollars in assets on behalf of Quebec residents, and part of its mandate is to support companies in the province.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
No other reformer had logged as many miles on behalf of suffrage—or any other cause.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing behalf
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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