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By Jon Fernquest

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[Thai Economics Library | Archives (for history)]
September 07, 2007

Commitment

a commitment (noun) - a promise, a responsibility, accepting a responsibility and promising to do something

make a commitment
a commitment on
commitment to
requires commitment

strengthen commitment
a vigorous commitment
reaffirm commitment
zeal of commitment
a true commitment
a strong commitment
a firm commitment
a greater degree of commitment
a new found commitment

afraid of commitment
has commitment issues
lack of commitment
unclear commitment
go back on commitment
get out of a commitment
break a commitment
hold off making a commitment on a deal
the credibility of a commitment
honour commitments
fulfill commitments
fulfill a commitment
meet commitments

commitment to deal with a problem
commitment to education
commitment to higher standards
commitment to the the environment
commitment to research
commitment to safety and quality
commitment of resources to
a social commitment
a work commitment
a big commitment
a financial commitment
a bipartisan commitment
a commitment from the top
a personal commitment
a professional commitment
sign a commitment
a commitment on a deal
be maneuvered into making a commitment

a demonstrated commitment
demonstrate commitment
a commitment on the part of the authorities
commitment to take steps to address...

a long-term commitment
threaten long-term commitments
far reaching commitments

bear a commitment
consistency of one's commitments


Example sentences:

* "I don't believe in making a heroic commitment to this project, tying myself to the mast, do or die, and all that..."

* The French government threatened to abandon its commitment to a fixed exchange rate.

* Don't let yourself be maneuvered into making a commitment on this deal until we've studied it further.

* They say they cannot make any definite commitment on the project at this time.

* The credibility of the firm's commitment to the joint venture is questionable.

* Our commitment is absolute!

* She will have to go bankrupt if she cannot meet her financial commitments.

* "IMF financing is subject to a member's commitment to take steps to address the causes of the payments imbalance."

* I think there is a commitment here to move forwards on a number of fronts.

* There has been a demonstrated commitment on the part of the authorities involved.

* Let's hold off making a commitment on this deal until we've studied it a bit longer.

* "Hi! I'm 34 and have commitment issues."

* "I've seen my brothers and uncles string women along for years without making any true commitment."

* "He has an ex-sweetheart and three kids in Chile and he says he cannot make any definite commitment with me until he has returned to Chile, and seen his children (one of which he has never seen) and "sorted himself out." He says love takes time.

* "Her boyfriend is afraid of commitment."

* Does this mean we are both afraid of commitment?

* "Marriage is a tremendous commitment."

* Prisoners demonstrated the zeal of their commitment by ferociously attacking all who deviated from their code of conduct.

* We shouldn't go back on the commitment we made last year.

* While the increase in fuel prices over three weeks ago is bound to increase the hardship and suffering of the country's people, particularly the poor peasants, it reflects the commitment to introducing more sound economic policies.

* We will need a higher degree of commitment from our staff to avoid layoffs during the restructuring.

* That the programme was established reflects enlightened commitment on the part of senior management.

* There is a need for a much greater commitment of resources to the problem.

* Short-term expedient business decisions can lead to business advantage but threaten long-term commitments to safety and quality.

* The firm's commitment to the environment is beyond doubt.


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