specific performance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of specific performance
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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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
In his ruling, Chalfant sided with the petitioners in ordering the state to commit to specific performance criteria in the event that its activities harmed wildlife and habitat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023
A contract is an agreement between individuals contemplating enforcement by a court of law; punishment by money damages in the great majority of cases, by a specific performance in a very few.
From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various
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