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caveat

[kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key-] / ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ- /


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The U.S. got the United Arab Emirates to agree to forgo making nuclear fuel with the caveat that if Washington afforded any neighbor more-generous terms, the U.A.E. could renegotiate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Any GDP gain above 2% is considered above average, but there is a caveat, as usual.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Hegseth insists his testosterone push is “not about artificial enhancement,” but the disclaimer is an empty caveat.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

We now have it with a spectacular new sound system along with the old caveat: Beware of what you wish for.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Clara had finally relented and let Molly get social media a couple of years ago, with the caveat that it was exclusively professional accounts for the theater.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Comparing his two visits to Yosemite, Shields said he preferred not having to deal with the reservation system, but that came with some caveats.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The academic record points in the same direction, with caveats.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Tickets eventually went on sale on sale on Friday after an initial delay - but with caveats that the game could have different teams or be on another date.

From BBC May 19, 2026

Lest these conclusions be misinterpreted, we should end this chapter with caveats against exaggerating two points: peoples’ readiness to accept better crops and livestock, and the constraints imposed by locally available wild plants and animals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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