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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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.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
With the recent expense of the new house, Alysha was worried about taking on another large financial commitment.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026
But, as noted by Albert Breer of SI Now earlier in the offseason, the financial commitment for New England is essentially a 2-year commitment for about $50 million.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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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.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
With the recent expense of the new house, Alysha was worried about taking on another large financial commitment.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026
But, as noted by Albert Breer of SI Now earlier in the offseason, the financial commitment for New England is essentially a 2-year commitment for about $50 million.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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“Financial commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20commitment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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