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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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The new rates are a relief for an industry that saw $100 billion in market capitalization wiped away in 24 hours after the Medicare agency proposed on Jan. 26 to increase rates by just .09%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“There’s no relief in sight in any way,” Granado-Gomez said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"They didn't give my aunt adequate pain relief at the end of her life," Jacqueline said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

UCLA’s relief pitching continues to be a major strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

C.C. bowed her head and shook it slowly in a disappointed manner that put Duane’s newly acquired relief into question.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el