lapse
Example Sentences
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The DHS funding lapse entered its 45th day on Monday, a record in the United States, although government shutdowns typically impact broader segments of the federal workforce.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Passengers were also waiting longer to pass security due to "staffing impacts" from a federal funding lapse, it said last week.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
If that site opens, ICE would let the contract for East Montana lapse, the officials familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
The original contract, which is set to lapse at the end of the month, was for about $90 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Mom sometimes seemed to lapse into a different dialect when one of her brothers was around.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
