specific performance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of specific performance
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Rather than targeting raw qubit count, the company has shifted its focus to fidelity-driven scaling, ensuring its hardware reaches specific performance benchmarks before increasing system size.
From Barron's ● May 11, 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
The judge said specific performance could be available in a situation involving an actual breach or an anticipatory breach of the contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 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 former spring either from the idea of sacrifice or of specific performance.
From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison
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