covenants

Example Sentences

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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

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

With few options to raise revenue for the tribe, individual Agua Caliente members had rented land to newcomers of color who were barred by real estate covenants from living elsewhere in Palm Springs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

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

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