covenants

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The company missed a $100 million interest payment in late December, which has prompted worries among senior creditors that the bond covenants aren’t air-tight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

A clause placed in thousands of L.A. property deeds in 1902 restricted housing covenants at the time West Adams Heights and many other L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

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

Disney also agrees that a development agreement and restrictive covenants passed before the takeover are also not valid, according to the settlement terms.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 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