force majeure
Americannoun
plural
forces majeuresnoun
Etymology
Origin of force majeure
First recorded in 1880–85; from French: literally, “superior force”
Example Sentences
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Earnings visibility should remain supported by firm LNG charter contracts with QatarEnergy, easing concerns about potential disruptions after QatarEnergy’s force majeure on LNG supply obligations, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Pulsar’s Cain said helium buyers as far apart as India and Brazil have also received force majeure notices in recent days from their suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Alba—a leading aluminum producer in Bahrain—declared force majeure, freeing the company from its contractual liabilities, on March 4 due to the conflict, according to multiple sources.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
It warned it would be forced to declare force majeure for up to five years on some long-term LNG contracts, signalling it may be unable to fulfill the agreements.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
He summoned, as we have seen, a superfluous Skupština, whose resolutions would enable him to go to Francis Joseph, his secret ally, with a tale of force majeure.
From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 by Baerlein, Henry
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