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in escrow in American English US Law put in the care of a third party until certain conditions are fulfilled said of a deed, money, etc. See full dictionary entry for escrow Examples of 'in escrow' in a sentencein escrow The awards could be held in escrow pending the outcome of such actions.The money is likely to be held in escrow pending the final outcome.The fund is not in bad shape, with no deficit (by some measures) and with a ring-fenced 514 million cushion held in escrow.Heritage paid $121 million tax on its gain, but a further payment of about 300 million remains in escrow and in dispute.These so-called orphan works will be covered by new 'extended collective licences', where royalties will be held in escrow until their authors are found.Why aren't bonuses put in escrow and released only when value has truly and irreversibly been achieved for shareholders? |