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ultimatum

[uhl-tuh-mey-tuhm, -mah-] / ˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ- /


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In going for Amorim and delivering their 'now or never' ultimatum, United's hierarchy must have known the squad being inherited did not fit the coach's style.

From BBC

But Mr Mellor insists this was not the case for him and many others, describing it as an "ultimatum".

From BBC

Bartlett and his lawyer eventually came back with an ultimatum: $2.5 million—or risk a temporary restraining order.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Two, it said you could not sue NASCAR, that was an antitrust violation, I felt. Three, they gave us an ultimatum I didn’t think was fair to 23XI.”

From Los Angeles Times

She eventually delivered an ultimatum: If the Indians don’t decide between Delhi and Washington as a location within 48 hours, she would withdraw American support from the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal