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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San Diego County’s financial commitment to mental health care has grown dramatically.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Under Blair, Syracuse is expected to place an emphasis on increasing its financial commitment to recruit players — something the program lacked under Wildhack.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As Charlotte looks to break the 21-year NCAA tournament drought, the 49ers’ financial commitment to the basketball program will be squarely in focus.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Interest in preserving the bridge is high, although no one has come forward yet with the financial commitment needed to relocate and rebuild it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Under Blair, Syracuse is expected to place an emphasis on increasing its financial commitment to recruit players — something the program lacked under Wildhack.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As Charlotte looks to break the 21-year NCAA tournament drought, the 49ers’ financial commitment to the basketball program will be squarely in focus.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Interest in preserving the bridge is high, although no one has come forward yet with the financial commitment needed to relocate and rebuild it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Financial commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20commitment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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