backdate
Example Sentences
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The government did not put any more money on the table, but the tweaked proposals backdated this year's pay increase by three months, meaning workers end up with a bigger lump sum upfront.
From BBC
The co-conspirator proposed backdating the transaction to erase any debt he might owe, as transfers from Alameda were recorded as “loans,” according to the indictment.
From Washington Post
They are being sued for publishing and amplifying the claims of a postal worker in Erie, Pa., who implicated his boss in a plot to backdate mail-in ballots and help elect President Biden.
From New York Times
The suspension period was backdated to December, when Murphy decided to relinquish his license and seek “serious help.”
From Seattle Times
The suspension is backdated to 8 December as Murphy gave up his licence to seek support when he was charged.
From BBC
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