special situation

noun

An atypical event with the potential to alter the future course of a business, with material impact on the company's value.

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Meanings

nounspecial situation (plural special situations)

plural special situations

  1. businessAn atypical event with the potential to alter the future course of a business, with material impact on the company's value.
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APA

special situation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20situation

MLA

“special situation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20situation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special situation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20situation.

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