Payment
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Payment
Payment provisions govern when money is owed, how it is calculated, and what happens when a party fails to pay. The terms below are relevant to payment disputes and financial consequences under commercial contracts.
Definitions in This Topic
Liquidated DamagesA pre-agreed dollar amount the breaching party must pay, set in advance because actual damages — including payment-related losses — would be difficult to calculate.View →Material BreachA significant failure to perform that goes to the heart of the contract, often triggering the right to withhold payment or terminate the agreement.View →Limitation of LiabilityCaps the maximum financial exposure either party faces under the contract, including claims arising from payment disputes.View →Consequential DamagesIndirect losses flowing from a breach — such as lost revenue caused by a payment failure — which contracts frequently exclude from recovery.View →
Contract University is continuing to expand its coverage of payment and pricing provisions — including net payment terms, invoicing requirements, late fees, and set-off rights. More definitions are on the way.
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