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elimination

[ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪˌlɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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Pricing depends on age, health, inflation riders, benefit period, elimination period and whether it’s traditional or hybrid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Facing elimination, UCF threw five pitchers at the Bruins’ lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

They began the elimination leg in last place, meaning they had to get a move on to avoid being sent home at the halfway point of the journey.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Battery-powered vehicles make up only a small percentage of the vehicles on the road, and sales of new models have slowed after the elimination of federal tax credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“This contest will include an immediate elimination factor,” announced Dr. Zinchenko from her swivel stool behind the central librarian’s desk.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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