These clauses allow the seller to retain the legal ownership over goods or equipment until they are paid for in full.A retention of title (ROT) clause is sometimes included in a sales contract as a form of financial security for the seller.These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rot.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2022 As a dangerous rot spreads within the crucial crop, Jaeger’s former exploring partner Callisto Mal (Lucy Liu), who is now the president of Avalonia, enlists Searcher to find and stop the infectious plant disease. 2023 Of course, to many members of the public, the rot is the only thing worth paying attention to. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2021 The rot in the political order is in part because of the United States, which brought in a raft of U.S.-backed exiles while also wholly dismantling the Saddam’s one-party Baathist state. 2023 But the rot is already very much visible.

Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 15 Mar. 2023 The emphasis on one person’s monstrous behaviour cloaks a deeper rot: the systemic coddling of the temperamental artist. Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023 People who handle rare books for a living are used to doing battle with a range of dastardly scourges, including red rot, beetles and thieves. Noun Right are still suffering through rot, malfunctioning electrical work, and poor ventilation. 2022 Cold, wet conditions make corms more likely to rot. 2023 This phenomenon is known as link rot. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Feb. 2023 Don’t overwater it, though, or the plant will rot. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2023 In a study recently published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, lead author Götze and his colleagues describe keanumycins’ strength against a common plant pest that causes a gray mold rot. Katarina Avendaño, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023 Since this is a desert species, keeping the dirt moist will cause the roots to rot.

Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2023 But gruesome scenes in South Africa have turned that idea on its head: killer whales are taking down a dozen or more sharks in one day-and rather than feasting on every meaty morsel, the orcas are meticulously cutting out the livers and leaving the rest of their kill to rot. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2023 Their homes had been rebuilt, only to give way to rot, mold and structural defects. Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. Verb In addition, injecting xylazine can cause skin to rot, which can lead to amputation.

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