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commitment

[kuh-mit-muhnt] / kəˈmɪt mənt /


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He attributes that in part to the timely freezing of some affected assets and Binance’s commitment to cover losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

We can credit the actor’s innate emotional agility for his commitment to every part, or a versatility earned over decades of playing many major heroes and villains the Bard scribbled onto parchment.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The former Middlesbrough boss and his staff will need to be paid up before United even get to factoring in the monetary commitment towards their next head coach.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

“The $25 spread offers a maximum profit of $19.04 per share against that $5.96 commitment, giving it approximately a three to one risk-reward ratio,” said Ceresna.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Our commitment to colorblindness extends beyond individuals to institutions and social arrangements.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

At another point in the meeting, Esquivel told leaders of water agencies: “Your commitments are the fastest route to real gains in these rivers. Help us prove it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Rwanda remains ready to fully implement the Washington Accords, concurrently with the willingness of the DRC to fulfill those commitments, and with the mediator holding all parties accountable," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

However, the costs for building chips are massive, Hiken noted, and Intel still needs to secure meaningful commitments from customers who want to use its foundry.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

“The mistake here would be Cleveland-Cliffs not respecting the obligations, the commitments that they made in the acquisition,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Both men were already stretched thin with other commitments, and Jim suddenly seemed to be backtracking on his promise to attend an important banquet and press conference in Tomsk.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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