(the right of) first refusal
idiom
: the right to have the first choice to buy something on the same terms as offered to someone else
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What does the law do? Broadly, the new law gives tenants a right of first refusal on whether to renew their lease or not.
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The proposal would have established a right of first refusal for utilities already doing business in Wisconsin, allowing the owners of transmission lines to build lines that connect to their existing ones without having to compete with out-of-state companies for the projects.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
When an offer is submitted for a restricted free agent, the player’s current team can match the offer with right of first refusal.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
The Dolphins would have able to place a qualifying offer — often called a tender — on Campbell, which would give the team the right of first refusal or the opportunity to receive draft compensation for the player signing with another team.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
This investment contract gives GM exclusive rights to the first phase of lithium production plus the right of first refusal on the second phase of production in the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
The deal gave Capitol first refusal for the U.S. rights to EMI artists.
—Glenn Frankel, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
Denver initially handed Lindsay a right of first refusal in his first crack at free agency, then rescinded it, drafting Javonte Williams instead at running back in 2021.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
As part of the June 2019 agreement, Phoenix was granted the exclusive right to construct all Health Towers projects in Florida and the right of first refusal for any future projects outside of the state.
—Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The proposal would have established a right of first refusal for utilities already doing business in Wisconsin, allowing the owners of transmission lines to build lines that connect to their existing ones without having to compete with out-of-state companies for the projects.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
When an offer is submitted for a restricted free agent, the player’s current team can match the offer with right of first refusal.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
The Dolphins would have able to place a qualifying offer — often called a tender — on Campbell, which would give the team the right of first refusal or the opportunity to receive draft compensation for the player signing with another team.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
This investment contract gives GM exclusive rights to the first phase of lithium production plus the right of first refusal on the second phase of production in the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
The deal gave Capitol first refusal for the U.S. rights to EMI artists.
—Glenn Frankel, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
Denver initially handed Lindsay a right of first refusal in his first crack at free agency, then rescinded it, drafting Javonte Williams instead at running back in 2021.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
As part of the June 2019 agreement, Phoenix was granted the exclusive right to construct all Health Towers projects in Florida and the right of first refusal for any future projects outside of the state.
—Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
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