pledge

Example Sentences

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray said last month's Budget would "deliver on our pledge to cut debt and borrowing."

From BBC

But the bank acknowledges it has a lot of distance to go, and the competition will be steep with other institutions, including Citigroup and UBS, who are pledging similar improvements and hiring aggressively.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the weeks after his death, Karen claims she learned about the terms of the loan—and all of the assets pledged as backing for it, including her wedding ring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jay Adkisson, a creditor-rights lawyer, said only someone with access to the documents could determine whether the trust and asset pledge offered a firm enough equity backing in the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Part of that was driven by Kast’s predecessor Gabriel Boric, a one-time student activist who swept to power in 2021 pledging income redistribution and environmental protection.

From Barron's