retroactive
Example Sentences
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The tariff reductions are retroactive to 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, according to the order.
Office of Personnel Management said the office is “committed to ensuring that retroactive pay is provided as soon as possible.”
From MarketWatch
These Democrats know they’re hiding behind their colleagues who voted to reopen, and who at least extracted retroactive pay for federal workers and the rehiring of those terminated during the shutdown.
He said he grew suspicious when someone asked him for a retroactive approval of the order with incoherent documents produced after it was made, and reported this to his superiors.
From Barron's
Air traffic controllers are required to work unpaid when the federal government shuts down and do not obtain retroactive pay until Congress comes to an agreement on a budget.
From Los Angeles Times
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