retroactive in a sentence
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Definition
Retroactive refers to something that takes effect from a date in the past, affecting situations or conditions that existed before its implementation.
Sample Sentences
- The new law will have retroactive effects, impacting those who were previously exempt.
- She received a retroactive pay raise that corrected years of salary discrepancies.
- The company announced a retroactive bonus for all employees who had been with them for over a year.
- His retroactive tax refund was a pleasant surprise, coming months after he filed his return.
- The court's decision was retroactive, meaning it applied to cases that had already been resolved.