settlement
Example Sentences
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That case had been due to go to trial this year, but ended out of court with a confidential settlement, so we don't know the details of the outcome.
From BBC
The children were adults — 24 and 21 — and therefore not eligible for that settlement, though a Canadian policy provided them each a smaller payout.
From MarketWatch
The company swung to a loss in its latest quarter as it posted a $825 million charge that was tied to a settlement.
From Barron's
The company swung to a loss in its latest quarter as it posted a $825 million charge that was tied to a settlement.
From Barron's
The goal was to win economic gains for Black people with a combination of consumer boycotts and negotiated settlements.
From Los Angeles Times
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