nil

Example Sentences

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Her son has had a seven-figure NIL deal with the Ducks two years in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

USC seems to be in a really strong place with NIL, stronger certainly than when you were hired.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“This is a stability bill, not just an NIL bill,” Cruz said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

NIL earnings for some of the top players in college sports — mainly from revenue-driving sports like football and men’s basketball — have skyrocketed.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The possibility of being the slightest use to her husband had become almost NIL, and her only hope rested in being allowed to share his fate, whatever it might ultimately be.

From The Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness