covenants

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Dimon says creditors are making more aggressive and positive assumptions about future performance, covenants are weakening, there’s more use of payment-in-kind, more aggressive private ratings and more arbitrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

His most affecting songs, such as River and Wait For You, are covenants of support for a friend who's drowning in their troubles.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

Such projects require that tenants play a meaningful role in running their properties, encourage tenant ownership and include covenants that keep buildings permanently affordable.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Disney also agrees that a development agreement and restrictive covenants passed before the takeover are also not valid, according to the settlement terms.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

“We would forfeit the protection afforded by the foundational covenants of the treaty.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull