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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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"The club is fully co-operating with the EFL and the disciplinary commission, while also undertaking an internal review to ensure that all facts and context are properly understood," said Southampton CEO Phil Parsons.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“That’s a big undertaking and a big statement in favor of the fact that ownership care what’s there.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The three businesses affected will pay money as part of an enforcement undertaking, which the agency can use as an alternative sanction to prosecution or a financial penalty.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

There is a bit of flexibility, but beyond a certain point it requires building additional infrastructure, a costly and lengthy undertaking.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He made a pot of dough in the undertaking business after he got out of Pencey.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger




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