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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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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

The court also told the BBC there was a separate settlement between Zverev and his ex-girlfriend.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

With a settlement in place, Williams seemed to lose control over the legal dispute—until this week, when she used the clever procedural maneuver to reopen the case.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

She had had no legal help; because of defects in her pleadings and the allegations she made in her complaint, we could secure only a small settlement judgment for her.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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