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finance bill

American

noun

Government.

a bill or act of a legislature to obtain funds for the public treasury.

finance bill British

noun

a legislative bill providing money for the public treasury

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Etymology

Origin of finance bill

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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The following day, the finance bill was dropped.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Isaac Mwaura, spokesperson for the current Kenyan government, told the BBC that the authorities were "very co-operative with the protesters and acceded to the demands, including the president not assenting to the finance bill".

From BBC • Oct. 11, 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

“I think it’s quite significant,” said Adav Noti, of the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, calling it a massive change from prohibitions put in place by the landmark McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill in 2002.

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

By including all the taxes in a single finance bill the power of the Lords to override the other House was effectually arrested.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

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