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ineligible

[in-el-i-juh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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These particular nonwork numbers are ineligible for the EITC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A second flaw was that workers who contributed and then left the state to work or retire elsewhere would have been ineligible for benefits.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Rahm, 31, had become ineligible for DP World Tour events and as a member not in good standing would not have been available for Ryder Cup selection next year.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It isn’t clear why traders are spending their money on extreme underdogs and ineligible candidates, and the pattern is seemingly at odds with Polymarket CEO and founder Shayne Coplan’s stated purpose for the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

War plants and shipyards demanded birth certificates, and mine would reveal me to be fifteen, and ineligible for work.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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