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ineligible

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


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While prison sentences are virtually non-existent, failing to do so can also lead to an individual being made ineligible for federal student financial aid and federal jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Jon Rahm is confident he will be in Europe's team to face the United States in next year's Ryder Cup despite currently being ineligible to play.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In doing so, the DOJ has asked the states to sign onto an agreement under which they agree to remove within 45 days any voters that the DOJ flags as ineligible.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

He had added 250 square feet to his house, making it ineligible for the “like-for-like” exemption from current code.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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