Undertakings

Word UNDERTAKINGS
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Definitions and meanings of "Undertakings"

What do we mean by undertakings?

The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals

A promise or pledge; a guarantee

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise

The act of one who undertakes (in either sense)

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The word "undertakings" in example sentences

The danger in such protracted undertakings is that an interpretive sameness can set in -- anathema to Beethoven, whose manifestation of both the human condition and the divine is an extreme ride at anyone's theme park. ❋ Post (2010)

Trying out prototypes in the UK, for later roll out to the entire EU, on data holding, encryption and the applications of data bases to government and planning undertakings is essentially big state. ❋ Newmania (2007)

Mr. Rasulo says the parks are long-term undertakings and the company always anticipates having to invest in changes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And it provides for legally enforceable undertakings from the proponents, with severe sanctions if those undertakings aren't honoured. ❋ Unknown (1998)

We have secured undertakings from the U.S. not to intensify quota restrictions affecting Canadian exports of sugar-containing products and not to introduce any restrictions on grains. ❋ Unknown (1987)

One of the first undertakings is the simple vase of red clay filled with eggs of white clay; then comes the modelling of the vase with one or more spouts, of the narrow-mouthed vase, of the vase with ❋ Anne E. Montessori George (1912)

Each woman had discovered opportunities in her own experience for this same tender understanding, and under its succeeding president, Mrs. Pelham, in its determination to be of use to the needy and distressed, the club developed many philanthropic undertakings from the humble beginnings of a linen chest kept constantly filled with clothing for the sick and poor. ❋ Unknown (1910)

Perhaps the most successful of Glasgow's municipal undertakings is its tramway system. ❋ Unknown (1906)

The advantages of these projects are that they are long-term undertakings and that their profitability can be fairly reliably calculated while the potential risks can be assessed as well. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Despite undertakings from the UCKG’s press office that they would respond to the allegations on Friday, they failed to return questions sent to them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Let them consider what has all this time retarded the development of Jamaica's resources, and they will find that it was _slavery_; yes, it was its very name which prevented the idea of undertakings such as are being brought about. ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

Dearest to his heart of all his undertakings was the first and chief work of the Congregation -- the holding of missions for the poor. ❋ Unknown (1902)

Business, too, came naturally to her, so much so that her father would consult her about his undertakings, that is, about those of them which were absolutely above board and beyond suspicion of sharp dealing. ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

Americans display an industry and perseverance in their commercial undertakings, which is not exceeded even by the English: they are to be met with upon every sea, and in the most unfrequented regions, disdaining nothing, however trivial, from which they can derive profit. ❋ Otto Von Kotzebue (1816)

"Another key feature of the undertakings was the approach to pricing," said Ms Rebstock. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The U.K. government, which has been deliberating whether to refer the deal to the competition regulator, said it would hold off on its decision until News Corp. has submitted "undertakings," or proposals on how it could solve any competition concerns. ❋ Dana Cimilluca (2011)

Not just because it's a series of episodes, neatly marked off by the "undertakings" they are about, but because at some points, the characters are info-dumping stuff that we just read in the last episode, albeit very neatly. ❋ Marycatelli (2010)

However, in a surprise twist, before he referred the deal to the Competition Commission for further examination, Hunt said he would consider an offer of "undertakings" from News Corp - an offer to provide guarantees of the editorial independence of Sky News. ❋ Dan Sabbagh (2011)

NAB is understood to be considering lodging "undertakings" to the ACCC, including offering to offload assets, in a bid to have the decision reversed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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