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Illustrating the challenge is South Korea, which appeared to tap the brakes on a swift finalization of the deal it struck with Washington earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

“Based on our conversations, TVA has indicated that they remain in early stages and finalization could take years, with no guarantee of completion,” the analysts wrote.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Climate policy think-tanks welcomed the finalization of the strategy, which was published in draft form last November, but said it will take significant new funding and coordinated government action to deliver results.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023

After the procedures went into effect, the average shot up to almost six years for rules that made it to finalization.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2023

Gay’s cousin, Neil Spector, was going to be our attorney for the finalization.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter