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"except for a termination by Customer for cause, if this Agreement terminates any unpaid minimum commitment amounts set forth on the Order form will become immediately due.Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms
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The clause states: “except for a termination by Customer for cause, if this Agreement terminates any unpaid minimum commitment amounts set forth on the Order form will become immediately due.”
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