force majeure
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“Many customers remain unaffected but we have had to declare force majeure in some cases for certain products,” a spokesperson said Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The force majeure clause allows companies to miss contracted deliveries to customers without penalty due to events beyond their control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and a force majeure at Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility have knocked roughly a third External link of the world’s helium supply offline.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
It warned it would be forced to declare force majeure for up to five years on some long-term LNG contracts, signalling it may be unable to fulfill the agreements.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
You're up against force majeure, you'll have to give in sooner or later.
From The Sixth Sense A Novel by McKenna, Stephen