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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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They will pay an initial £65m, plus a potential £5m in add-ons, while the Seagulls have also negotiated a sell-on clause.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

"They cannot find even a single clause in this agreement that indicates capitulation. All the commitments concern the other side," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Of such solid stuff was the pound sterling made that nobody seems to have asked for an inflation-escalator clause.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“In order to promote the swift and deliberate development of affordable housing in the City of San Diego, an urgency clause is needed for this measure.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Even if it is a preposition, it could very well precede a clause.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

West’s story, however, has gained momentum not because of the messiness surrounding surrogacy agreements and termination clauses.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Additionally, many of these contracts contain conditional requirements or cancellation clauses in case build-outs stall.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

One of the clauses in Uefa's transfer regulations defining "player exchange transactions" says that multiple deals between two clubs going in both directions completed within a 45-day period will be considered a swap.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The proposal also claims that enhanced transparency clauses will offset the higher risks to investors.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Tommy Baseomb unrolled the contract and thrust it under Snuffy’s nose, and Snuffy sniffed it and then squinched down his eyebrows, pretending to study the various clauses the regional director so self-righteously proffered.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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