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To close a deficit of more than $200 million that it announced last year, USC froze hiring, laid off roughly 1,000 workers, eliminated merit raises, sold unused buildings and cut discretionary spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Combs denied Jane Doe's claims, which his lawyer described at the time as one of a number of civil cases "pushed forward by an attorney more focused on media headlines than legal merit".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

More colleges are asking: Is it better to tell families their school is cheaper, instead of being more expensive but handing out big merit scholarships?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Massie’s push for removal, while unexpected, is not without merit.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

In another universe, the calculations I do to figure this out would be worthy of some academic merit.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

But each proposed investment should stand on its merits, and rapid technological change is itself a reason to scrutinize long-term technology investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

What’s notable is, not only did the court say that the equitable factors here didn’t support a stay, they also said the government was likely to lose on the merits.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s become more difficult to convince people of “bad” media’s merits, to encourage them to see with eyes other than their own.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

He said: "The merits or otherwise of a regional approach can be debated but it is essential that local views and decision-making are maintained, along with substantial transfer of powers."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Charles was disappointed and upset that his mentor could not see the merits of his theory.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

As a long-term shareholder in both companies, Norges Bank Investment Management said it understood the rationale for a combination and the proposal merited consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The referee used the video assistant referee to review the play and determined it merited a red card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Dujon Sterling's deflected volley had Rangers in front and their overall performance merited such a lead.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Another reason: Dealers increase implied volatility more than is merited to provide themselves with a margin of safety for having to make a market amid murky conditions.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

Then, with a merited sense of victory, Johnson picked up Mr. Clutter’s check and deposited it in his billfold.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

The book’s characters relate their stories in discrete sections that peel back time, revealing shocking secrets and meriting re-evaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

In the brand-conscious ‘80s, the right item of designer clothing could make or break a kid’s popularity, meriting a Gartrell name drop in “A Shirt Story,” a Hall of Fame-level episode of “The Cosby Show.”

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2025

"The Court should not mistake the FTC’s litigation gamesmanship for an emergency meriting this Court’s deviation from the ordinary appellate process," the company wrote.

From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023

The coronavirus can mutate rapidly, potentially upending the public health landscape and meriting a different response.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2022

Julippe, You come next in rank; declare your griefs, And if our judgments hold them meriting Our just relief, we have compassionate hearts And powerful hands to vindicate your wrongs To th' utmost scruple.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Robert Dodsley