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qualify

[kwol-uh-fahy] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /




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It can help you rent an apartment, qualify for a loan and, in some cases, even land a job.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

California’s elderly parole program allows inmates 50 and older to qualify for a parole suitability hearing if they have been incarcerated for at least 20 continuous years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Lionesses missed a chance to automatically qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup with a poor 4-0 defeat in Majorca on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That doesn’t augur well for a union-backed initiative seeking to qualify for the November ballot that would impose a wealth tax on billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When Steve Eisman stumbled into this new, rapidly growing industry of specialty finance, the mortgage bond was about to be put to a new use: making loans that did not qualify for government guarantees.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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