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waiver

[wey-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /


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The waiver has let California obtain more fuel from Gulf of Mexico refineries, which has reduced the spread between the state’s gasoline prices and the national average by about 25 cents a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Your friend can also apply for an undue-hardship waiver.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

He’d draw attention from other teams on the waiver wire or as a free agent.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

By one estimate, the waiver could be worth more than $100 million.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

“Rules are rules. Whoever nominated you should’ve filled out the proper waiver if your school year runs long. There’s always next summer—” He finally looks up at me and his eyes go wide.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

The U.S. had agreed to the waivers last June as part of an interim peace agreement with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

And Johns Hopkins has launched a three-year program to research remedies, including waivers in the case of long-established doctor-patient relationships.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

If a legislator is visiting for an inspection, they are now required to present privacy waivers for each detainee they want to speak with, which must be signed by the detainee.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

More than 1.5 million taxpayers could have avoided paying IRS penalties if the automatic waivers were in place at that time, she wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

At that time I hadn’t seen the suspects—just examined their possessions and arranged the extradition waivers.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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