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Through 2032, howe owners can use federal tax credits to cut energy-efficiency upgrade costs by up to 30% or $3,200 annually, as well as receiving a 30%t tax credit for clean energy equipment, such as roof top solar, geothermal heat pumps, and energy storage.—Rob Lewallen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Or maybe an article about his record against, howe, emery, marco silva and Amorim.—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (northern) holl hollow place, from Old English hol, from hol, adjective, hollow — more at hole
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of howe was
before the 12th century
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