specific performance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of specific performance
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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“If you forced me to make a prediction,” Korobkin said, “I’m going to bet on money damages rather than specific performance, but I wouldn’t bet a lot of money on that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
A seller who tries to walk away may face a different prospect—a suit for specific performance, where the court is asked to force the sale of the property to the buyer, Goldstein said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Evercore strategist Julian Emanuel identified stocks that could rebound by screening for specific performance, valuation, and market capitalization criteria.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
The two men obviously came into the debate with some very specific performance strategies and they both did what they needed to do.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024
The second idea, that of specific performance, has been well expressed and humorously commented upon by Hume in his Natural History of Religions.
From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Daniel Garrison Brinton
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