settlement
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"I had an offer of a settlement but I refused it because I didn't want the money, I wanted to take Calderdale Council to court," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Front month ICE Brent crude for August rose 1.3% to $94.25 a barrel at settlement, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Instead of abiding by existing trading hours for traditional derivatives exchanges, perpetual contracts trade 24 hours, seven days a week, with cash settlement occurring at regular intervals.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over a leaked tax-return scandal from six years ago was on the verge of an epic settlement.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Just after nightfall we finally come to another settlement, another one with docks on the river, another one abandoned.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing settlement
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Introductory
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