financial commitment
noun
: an obligation to spend a lot of money over a long time
Opening your own business requires a significant financial commitment.
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The growing financial commitment to attending big wedding events has been a major topic of conversation among their friend groups for years.
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
Von der Leyen reasserted the EU's financial commitment to Ukraine, just days after the country officially started EU membership negotiations on June 15.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Elliot Anderson has long been United’s first-choice midfield target but Manchester City saw a total package in excess of £120m rejected by Nottingham Forest earlier this month and, at that level of financial commitment, United are not in contention.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Ewers has an uphill battle to even challenge Willis for the starting spot because of the financial commitment Miami made to the former Green Bay Packers backup, but consistent practices in training camp and the exhibition season might open the door.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
Von der Leyen reasserted the EU's financial commitment to Ukraine, just days after the country officially started EU membership negotiations on June 15.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Elliot Anderson has long been United’s first-choice midfield target but Manchester City saw a total package in excess of £120m rejected by Nottingham Forest earlier this month and, at that level of financial commitment, United are not in contention.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Ewers has an uphill battle to even challenge Willis for the starting spot because of the financial commitment Miami made to the former Green Bay Packers backup, but consistent practices in training camp and the exhibition season might open the door.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Financial commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20commitment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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