preapproval
Americannoun
plural
preapprovalsExample Sentences
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All of the Afghans airlifted by the U.S. to Camp As Sayliyah underwent initial security screenings and background checks for preapproval to immigrate to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Beyond getting preapproval, you can avoid a yo-yo scam by looking for words like “conditional” in the financing contract, according to Bankrate.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
The proposal could face pushback from some over-the-counter drugmakers, who aren’t accustomed to preapproval inspections.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
She applied for preapproval on a fixed-rate mortgage and was denied immediately.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023
That credit card preapproval, with her name correctly spelled and elegantly italicized, had roused her spirits, made her a little less invisible, a little more present.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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