probationary
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“It’s basically a financial crime, and anything under $1 million is usually a probationary matter in terms of prison time,” says Robert Wittman, who formerly served on the FBI’s specialized Art Crime Team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Ortiz also pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy tied to the case and was sentenced to a probationary period of three years on Nov. 19.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
However, he added he was "listening very closely" to employers and workers "to make sure there's a probationary period that gets that balance right".
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Though he had been in the civil service for more than two years, a recent promotion designated him as a probationary worker—a category of staff among the first targeted for layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025
The guards, most of them probationary prisoners, were not much better off.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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