ultimatum

Example Sentences

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Bartlett and his lawyer eventually came back with an ultimatum: $2.5 million—or risk a temporary restraining order.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Two, it said you could not sue NASCAR, that was an antitrust violation, I felt. Three, they gave us an ultimatum I didn’t think was fair to 23XI.”

From Los Angeles Times

She eventually delivered an ultimatum: If the Indians don’t decide between Delhi and Washington as a location within 48 hours, she would withdraw American support from the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The suspension infuriated Caracas, which issued the carriers with a 48-hour ultimatum on Monday to resume flights or be banned from Venezuela, which they ignored.

From Barron's

Angered by this, the Venezuelan government issued the carriers with an ultimatum that expired on Wednesday.

From BBC