promissory note

Example Sentences

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Under what the lawsuit says was “immense pressure,” Kwatra signed a statement and a promissory note agreeing to repay the amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Mr. Jenrette, fearful of appearing to have accepted a direct payoff to help the sheikh, agreed to receive $10,000 from Mr. Stowe as a loan, and received a promissory note for it.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

That includes a $1.1 billion promissory note that appears to be connected with liabilities DCG assumed from Genesis after the latter was hit hard by the collapse of Singapore-based crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.

From Reuters • Jan. 10, 2023

All they needed to do was have their case manager submit a promissory note committing to pay the rent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2022

He didn't know a musical from a promissory note but he swore he'd become a musician before he died.

From Comrades A Story of Social Adventure in California by Dixon, Thomas