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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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One key difference: Perpetual futures offer round-the-clock trading seven days a week and settlement at regular intervals.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Subsequent litigation with St. Louis authorities over the move resulted in a $790 million settlement, which in turn roiled other NFL owners over who would foot the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Appeals Centre Europe is one of a number of independent dispute settlement bodies which allow people in the EU to challenge social media platforms' decisions including on account bans and content moderation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Friend of Slate Aziz Huq, a professor of law at the University of Chicago, analyzes the agreement between Trump and the IRS over the settlement of his lawsuit.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

“There must be a negotiated settlement even with the Vietcong. The long night of war must be stopped.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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