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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As Iraq seems to have rediscovered with the Cheongung-II delay, acquiring higher-end air defense systems can require a hefty financial commitment. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Buying your first home in California comes with a hefty financial commitment. Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Off-off-Broadway houses, often non-union with minimal budgets, are where many new playwrights get their start because the financial commitment is lowest. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Because small productions require the least financial commitment, off-off-Broadway is where a lot of new playwrights get their start. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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