variants
or less commonly prenup
or prenuptial
: an agreement made between two people before marrying that establishes rights to property and support in the event of divorce or death
Prenuptial agreements have long been used by couples who want to set down the terms of any future divorce before they walk down the aisle.—
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce likely didn't leave a blank space on a prenuptial agreement.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The complexity of marital assets and streams of income accentuate the need for a prenuptial agreement that not only protects assets and premarital income, but uniquely accounts for how the individuals and their respective brands will continue to work with and rely on each other.
—Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The path forward requires us to shift our mindset to consider the prenuptial agreement as a standard tool in money management and as essential to career planning as negotiating one’s salary or equity in a job offer.
—Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
If a divorce follows and no prenuptial agreement exists, that could also significantly impact his net worth, particularly if marital assets include company equity.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The complexity of marital assets and streams of income accentuate the need for a prenuptial agreement that not only protects assets and premarital income, but uniquely accounts for how the individuals and their respective brands will continue to work with and rely on each other.
—Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The path forward requires us to shift our mindset to consider the prenuptial agreement as a standard tool in money management and as essential to career planning as negotiating one’s salary or equity in a job offer.
—Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
If a divorce follows and no prenuptial agreement exists, that could also significantly impact his net worth, particularly if marital assets include company equity.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenuptial agreement
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“Prenuptial agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenuptial%20agreement. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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