ultimatum

noun

ˌəl-tə-ˈmā-təm How to pronounce ultimatum (audio)
Definition of ultimatumnext
as in demand
something that someone insists upon having issued the ultimatum that the project be finished by the following week, or it would be terminated

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Recent Examples of ultimatum Bracing for a ‘wave of disputes’ Take-or-pay contracts have their origins in the energy sector, where long and capital-intensive production timelines justified a similar legal ultimatum. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Macklemore later confirmed Sheeran received an ultimatum to remove him from the tour or risk his shows being cancelled. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Macklemore also alleged that Kraft had spoken on behalf of other stadium owners, who gave the British pop singer similar ultimatums. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 Christine shares no reaction to her husband’s apparent ultimatum. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultimatum
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  1. demand
  2. request
  3. requirement
Noun
  • But in fashion, demand often peaks much earlier, when a piece is new, in season or suddenly everywhere because a creator wore it.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk's remarks, is coming up with a record IPO issue soon, but its valuation demands have met with pushback from investors who seem unconvinced of the company's positioning as a tech business.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of demand
Noun
  • Customization requests through direct messages accounted for approximately 30 percent of first-year business.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The California secretary of state's office did not respond to requests for comment.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of request
Noun
  • However, the bill would also preempt certain state requirements covering public risk disclosures, independent evaluations, and critical incident reporting.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The legislation enacts new work requirements and greater vetting for Medicaid, the low-income program that thousands of Alaskans depend on for healthcare.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirement

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