: an examination into the financial state of a person to determine eligibility for public assistance
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The means test queried how much money the debtor and dependents would require to live in retirement.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
One factor driving efforts to revise antitrust policy guidelines is that means tests to determine the impact of a merger on a marketplace have historically focused on price — the impact of a combination on wholesale and retail prices.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Bail reform legislation would require Michigan courts to adhere more closely to state guidelines that give preference to release on recognizance, and, most crucially, include a means test.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
Paul has already stated that means tests on Medicare and Social Security should be on the table.
—Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2010
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
One factor driving efforts to revise antitrust policy guidelines is that means tests to determine the impact of a merger on a marketplace have historically focused on price — the impact of a combination on wholesale and retail prices.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Bail reform legislation would require Michigan courts to adhere more closely to state guidelines that give preference to release on recognizance, and, most crucially, include a means test.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
Paul has already stated that means tests on Medicare and Social Security should be on the table.
—Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2010
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“Means test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/means%20test. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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