finance bill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of finance bill
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, the government must pass a finance bill to make them permanent.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
He admitted the protesters had legitimate concerns about the finance bill but said: "We cannot have a country that also is led through anarchy and mayhem."
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
The government presents a finance bill to parliament before the beginning of each financial year in July, introducing new taxes or changing existing ones, primarily to raise more money.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
In a statement, the US-based organisation denied the allegations, saying: "We do not fund or sponsor the recent protests against the finance bill."
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
Dear Sir:—As I am a subscriber to 'The Financier,' you will probably allow me to express my surprise at the course you have pursued in respect to the finance bill recently passed by Congress.
From Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. by John Sherman
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