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 upside of waiting for an allocation is that big brands typically don’t accept deposits, so there’s no financial commitment.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Athletes — particularly those who dream of going pro one day — dedicate years of blood, sweat and tears to train, and often backed by families who help bear the time and financial commitment.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
No country had ever withdrawn a financial commitment to Gavi, according to the organization.
—Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays' financial commitment paid off among the highest payrolls in the sport.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Athletes — particularly those who dream of going pro one day — dedicate years of blood, sweat and tears to train, and often backed by families who help bear the time and financial commitment.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
No country had ever withdrawn a financial commitment to Gavi, according to the organization.
—Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays' financial commitment paid off among the highest payrolls in the sport.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for financial commitment
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“Financial commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20commitment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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