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disqualify

[dis-kwol-uh-fahy] / dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /


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Unauthorized distributions can disqualify a plan, causing severe financial consequences, including immediate income taxes and any applicable penalties for employees on their vested balances.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

"Whenever we find out that there's something dubious or fishy about a couple, we disqualify them," he tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Yet, under current regulations, such tattoos could disqualify recruits and subject active-duty personnel to discipline.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Getting arrested and convicted for multiple crimes, including carrying a concealed loaded gun, should disqualify Estuardo in this race,” Ugarte said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

It makes me think that maybe Dylan is right, and Director Van Helsing plans to disqualify me.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

The conviction disqualifies her from continuing on the bench under Wisconsin law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

Nothing you do or say, no matter how bizarre, illegal, grotesque or insufferably stupid as it may be disqualifies you.

From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024

His nose is so gargantuan that he feels it disqualifies him from love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024

The justices were asked to decide whether just one type of criminal history disqualifies a person from a lighter sentence, or whether all three must be present for a disqualification.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

The scorekeeper maintains a stern face, disqualifies the shooter.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

Instead, Campbell had been the victim of deception perpetrated by her co-trustee, Bianka Hellmich, who was disqualified from being a charity trustee for nine years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

They were also disqualified from working with children and young adults.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Krasner said he “respectfully and vigorously” disagrees with the findings in the opinion, which also disqualified him from further involvement in the exoneration case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Goulty has been disqualified from driving for five years and must take an extended retest, while Mohammad was disqualified for two years but will not need to take an extended retest.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In fact, if Beatriz hadn’t been so busy being hateful and getting disqualified from the pageant, she probably would have won that award hands down.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

The panel upheld a lower court’s order disqualifying Chattah.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

He'd always wanted to join the military like his grandfather and older brothers but unfortunately has a disqualifying heart condition.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

It means treating Jew-hatred as disqualifying wherever it appears, especially on your own side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

It too is discretionary, but is designed to provide for a beneficiary with a disability without disqualifying them from government benefits such as Medicaid or Social Security Disability Insurance.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Joey did end up writing his own name on his vote, but then crossed it out, disqualifying himself altogether.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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