How to Use promissory in a Sentence

promissory

adjective
  • The queries turned up the one-page loan application and promissory note.
    — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017
  • The defendants are accused of failing to fulfill duties and pay off a promissory note.
    — Ken Daley, NOLA.com, 16 May 2017
  • The seductive Adam and Eve beckon through a bland doorway to promissory paradise, tagged with a credit card sticker.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Most of the recent scams purport to be investments in promissory notes, precious metals, other commodities, and real estate.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Citing promissory estoppel, a doctrine that essentially legally enforces a promise, the court ruled in favor of Cosby.
    — Areva Martin, CNN, 1 July 2021
  • Agents who sold the promissory notes told the investors that the insurance policy assets were protected because they were held by a collateral agent, Millstein’s suit says.
    — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, 16 June 2021
  • In addition, most of these students lack the necessary financial literacy to make informed decisions, though they are asked to sign complex promissory notes that could indebt them well into their adult lives.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Private student loans are governed largely by individual loan contracts and promissory notes between the borrower and lender, with a mix of state and federal regulation.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 May 2021
  • Why is that not the case with scientists, who may make promissory or misleading statements that materially impact individuals and businesses?
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
  • The investors purchased 34 promissory notes that represented 34 specific movies.
    — Nathan Vardi, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Woodbridge used unlicensed representatives to issue promissory notes to investors in exchange for funds that backed money loans, the DORA release said.
    — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2020
  • The military engineer turned writer had been in debt most of his adult life, having exhausted the lines of credit through which Russians kept their sclerotic financial system going — personal loans, promissory notes, even pawnshop tickets.
    — Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2021
  • According to the paper filed, Massenet is suing for breach of contract; fraud and intentional deceit; promissory estoppel, and intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • International service companies like Halliburton and Schlumberger are scaling back their operations as Venezuela’s state oil company struggles to pay its debts to them — as much as $25 billion — with a flurry of bonds and promissory notes.
    — Nicholas Casey and Clifford Krauss, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2016
  • Siskey’s activities first came under public scrutiny in 2004 when the the National Association of Securities Dealers disciplined him for selling promissory notes in two funds without disclosing his role to his employer.
    — Rick Rothacker, charlotteobserver, 22 Aug. 2017

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