force majeure
Example Sentences
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TotalEnergies had already lifted in October the force majeure it declared after the bloodshed and has sought compensation of $4.5 billion in cost overruns linked to the delay from the Mozambique government.
From Barron's
We were unplugged by necessity, by force majeure, by decree of Xcel Energy Inc., and compelled to set aside our screens.
Nexperia declared the continuing situation a “force majeure” event, the people say, citing a provision that generally can excuse companies from contractual obligations when facing an extraordinary situation.
“It’s just convenient and easy for people who want to spend their time pointing fingers instead of looking forward. This was an act of God. This was a force majeure. This was beyond anybody’s control.”
From Los Angeles Times
The landlocked country is facing an economic crisis due to a decline in oil exports after war-torn Sudan declared force majeure on oil shipments – South Sudan’s main export — passing through the country in March.
From Seattle Times
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