retroactive
Example Sentences
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After more than five weeks of working without pay due to a funding impasse, most TSA employees received two, full retroactive paychecks on Monday, according to union officials and a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman.
Years later, her complicity filled her with retroactive rage and guilt.
The eligibility policy approved by the IOC is not retroactive and does not apply to recreational sports programs.
From Los Angeles Times
The state was the first in the nation to pass legislation allowing such retroactive cancellations.
From Salon
The union is approaching a full two years without a contract, so the timing and amount of retroactive pay would also need to be worked out.
From Los Angeles Times
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