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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • intransitive verb To apply a means test to or require a means test for (a governmental program, for example).
  • intransitive verb To subject to a means test.

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  • verb To subject a person to a means test, or to require a means test in order to receive a benefit

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