covenants
Example Sentences
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Hileman figured the need to invest all that capital would cause private-credit firms to make loans that offered their investors lower returns and came with fewer protections, known as covenants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
His most affecting songs, such as River and Wait For You, are covenants of support for a friend who's drowning in their troubles.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
Walmart and other major retailers have made the situation even worse by including restrictive covenants in the deeds of old buildings, which prevent other retailers from using the space for competitive purposes.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2024
Neighborhoods governed by covenants, like Broadmoor or Windermere, are also exempt.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
But Achilles answered, “Madman. There are no covenants between sheep and wolves, nor between you and me.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
