The murder stemmed from blackmail against Joel, but von Veltheim claimed he was only seeking his promised payment.

My lady, I shall look forward to your promised payment.

"An important country - like the one that you temporarily represent - would not care to have it known that it defaulted on a promised payment."

In addition to a promised payment of $30,000, the rabbi, he said, offered to help find him a job with Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency.

Their objection was that city officials had reduced his promised payments by $85,000 after another city-appointed selection panel picked him over two other bidders.

The decision averts a potential bankruptcy filing by the company and ensures that it will make a promised payment to state governments.

Today's promised payment would come directly from the country's own foreign-currency reserves rather than from additional loans.

Finally, the piper goes to collect his promised payment.

At long last, Liet intended to claim his promised payment from Dominic Vernius.

The ruling ensures that Philip Morris will make a promised payment to state governments.