initiation
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The IRS criminal investigation unit’s staff decreased by 13% last year, diverting agents and reducing the initiation of routine criminal tax cases.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
A membership at the Clayton runs from $1,900 a year for those under 30 to $3,200 for anyone older, plus an initiation fee of about $2,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Like everybody, there was a rough initiation period, but afterward, he gave me the opportunity to work on some tailored pieces that sold really well at retail, so I was rewarded with more opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
What’s the immediate upshot of the initiation of hostilities in Iran over this past weekend for risk assets?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
What happens between initiation and membership that transforms panic into delight?
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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