foys

Definition of foysnext
plural of foy, chiefly Scottish
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Noun
  • The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The elevated offerings build on the rollout of the upscale Delta One lounges at LAX and JFK in 2024.
    Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Founded to democratize access to resources from the modern film industry, Decentralized Pictures has already awarded more than $1 million in grants and support to indie filmmakers.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Best Friends Animal Society, which receives 51 percent of the voting proceeds, is giving $337,000 in grants to 117 shelters and rescues whose adoptable or alumni pets received the most votes.
    Liz Gray, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
  • Demand for EVs in China is slowing after the government trimmed consumer subsidies and perks, and there’s no end in sight to a brutal price war as a crowded field of EV rivals jostle to outperform and undercut one another.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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“Foys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foys. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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