financial commitment

noun

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

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Claiming the 29-year-old Robert would require a more significant financial commitment than Sewald. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 If released, Dodson and Gay could find work elsewhere, joining another franchise that has linebacker needs, and are willing to make that financial commitment to both veterans. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 The financial commitment is contingent on the city’s ability to match that funding with another $50 million in philanthropic donations, according to the letter. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association, isn't making a financial commitment yet. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial commitment

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financial institution
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“Financial commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20commitment. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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