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Definition of specific performance
1 : the performance of a legal contract strictly or substantially according to its terms
2 : an equitable remedy enjoining specific performance
Examples of specific performance in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Information on specific performance dates and venues can be found in the Twitter announcement.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, "BTS announces Map of the Soul world tour dates, with several North American shows," 22 Jan. 2020 The payout is part of a 2018 compensation package that will award stock options to Musk if Tesla meets specific performance milestones for profitability, revenue and stock market value, also known as market capitalization.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Elon Musk could get $340 million payout as Tesla hits growth milestone," 22 Jan. 2020 There are high-water marks to be had in terms of specific performances and some exceptionally striking direction (each episode feels lovingly, singularly crafted), but each installment is a gem.
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Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "What to watch (and skip) in theaters and on Amazon Prime this weekend," 17 Jan. 2020 Asked to assess specific performances from the 37-20 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night, Belichick kept his remarks general.
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BostonGlobe.com, "“We got to coach better, we got to play better, [and] we got to do better all the way around,” Belichick said on a conference call following New England’s first loss of the season.," 5 Nov. 2019 Another site-specific performance preceding the showcase will be from Darcie Shultz, assistant director at the Autorino Center for the Arts.
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Kaitlin Mccallum, courant.com, "5x5 Dance Festival a showcase for dancers across Connecticut," 29 Oct. 2019 Tullock’s on-screen chemistry with Utt, as well as Light’s incredibly specific performance, propels the film forward, through messy half-baked subplots.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Before You Know It’ is a charming but messy take on family love," 5 Sep. 2019 Tullock’s on-screen chemistry with Utt, as well as Light’s incredibly specific performance, propels the film forward, through messy half-baked subplots.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Before You Know It’ is a charming but messy take on family love," 5 Sep. 2019 Tullock’s on-screen chemistry with Utt, as well as Light’s incredibly specific performance, propels the film forward, through messy half-baked subplots.
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Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, "‘Before You Know It’ review: Judith Light’s a scene stealer in dramedy about reunited family," 5 Sep. 2019
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