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caveat

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


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The caveat is that those holdings aren’t easy to monetize; many activist investors have tried and failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The one caveat though, Treyz says, is the war in Iran, with the U.S. potentially using tariffs against countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Canada if they don’t assist the U.S.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Yes, that appears actually to be a caveat of the proposed new system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The caveat is if you delay claiming Medicare and Social Security benefits and are still working, you may be able to continue contributing until you must enroll.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

This latter caveat rewidened the gap that the earlier statement had seemed to close.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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