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caveat

[kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key-] / ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ- /


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“Past performance is no guarantee of future returns,” is the investment world’s boilerplate caveat.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

This caveat is consistent with what all sides in the talks have acknowledged—that discussions on Iran’s nuclear program haven’t begun.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

The caveat here is its very early days.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

All of the above comes with a caveat: Unbridled choice often backfires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The caveat is that such work has to exist, and in the current economy, it doesn’t.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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