specific performance
noun
1
: the performance of a legal contract strictly or substantially according to its terms
2
: an equitable remedy enjoining specific performance
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Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
This is due to a series of aerodynamic changes made to each Hypercar, as well as the implications of the secret Balance of Performance ruling, which aims to equalize top speeds across the cars at Le Mans through specific performance restrictions on engine systems that are not made public.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The startup uses software to shift electricity demand, orchestrating when and where AI workloads run based on grid conditions and the specific performance requirements.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The waiver is often used to hire candidates with exceptionally strong managerial skills when a district faces specific performance challenges, like Fort Worth ISD has in recent years, according to TEA.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
This is due to a series of aerodynamic changes made to each Hypercar, as well as the implications of the secret Balance of Performance ruling, which aims to equalize top speeds across the cars at Le Mans through specific performance restrictions on engine systems that are not made public.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The startup uses software to shift electricity demand, orchestrating when and where AI workloads run based on grid conditions and the specific performance requirements.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The waiver is often used to hire candidates with exceptionally strong managerial skills when a district faces specific performance challenges, like Fort Worth ISD has in recent years, according to TEA.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Specific performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specific%20performance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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