scope

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When the scope of the state’s fraud first came to light in 2020, one of California’s first moves was to put a moratorium on issuing new hospice licenses to give officials time to strengthen oversight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Only companies based in the UK fall under the scope of the legislation, meaning platforms like Vivid Seats which are based abroad are able to sell tickets at inflated prices.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The Indonesian bank mentioned the possible introduction of a new higher-yield loan product that could offer scope for upside in the bank’s loan growth, the analysts say in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Last year, the government faced a row after proposing amendments that would see spies brought within the scope of the law, but only with the approval of the head of their services.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Doubting that Christianity or Protestantism was a precondition for the Scientific Revolution leaves plenty of scope for studying the interaction between faith and science: e.g.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton