equalization payment

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Canadian a financial grant made by the federal government to a poorer province in order to facilitate a level of services equal to that of a richer province

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Example sentences from the Web for equalization payment

He tried to contact a Health Republic doctor to overrule the nurse and get approval for payment.
My Insurance Company Killed Me, Despite Obamacare|Malcolm MacDougall|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She also insists she was not “financially involved” with the down payment or mortgage payments on the property.
The Crazy Oregon Governor Race Just Got Crazier|Tim Mak|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each car brought in a monthly payment of about $110, as the Wall Street Journal reported.
Adding Vehicles to the Grid|The Daily Beast|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Medical and psychiatric services cost a $5 co-payment per visit.
‘Progressive Jail’ Is a 21st-Century Hell, Inmates Complain|Sarah Shourd|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He told her that she was going to take a check, although they had previously agreed on a cash payment.
Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped|Jillian Keenan|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Given that, you can see at once the reason for the wages paid and the full measure of the payment.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
The zemindar was not a man who would accept payment, so Mr. Mayne gave his servants some money.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
So the courts abandoned the rule founded on the part payment of the purchase price.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Possession of the books was the only recompense, though for all other work payment in money was made.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Many benefit societies provide for the payment of money to their sick members.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles

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