financial commitment

noun

: an obligation to spend a lot of money over a long time
Opening your own business requires a significant financial commitment.

Examples of financial commitment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As always, convincing a skeptical public to make a big financial commitment with the promise of long-term savings will be no easy task. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 Warm remarks are not the same thing as a full-fledged financial commitment. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 To trim it to 80, the tournament needed a financial commitment from its title sponsor and secondary partners. Adam Schupak, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024 Last year’s financial commitment was substantial while this fiscal year anticipates a reduction due to changes in state and federal funding dynamics. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024 This financial commitment by 2028 for both vehicles and charging infrastructure will result in a total of 66,230 electric delivery vehicles and an overall acquisition of 106,000 delivery vehicles -- plus an initial order for 14,000 charging stations around the country. Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024 The Orioles have not made such a massive financial commitment to a free-agent since Davis. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 In addition to amplifying Re:wild’s messages on its social feeds, Lolla festivals will carve out spaces on their grounds for partners to speak directly to attendees, as well as supporting the organization’s projects with an as-yet-unspecified financial commitment. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024 Once the build commences, Ransom will require a larger financial commitment. William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Financial commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20commitment. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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