Company executives make their pitches and submit blind bids with no promise of an opportunity to raise their offers.
But no promise, however sincere, can be guaranteed for ever, let alone if billions in oil wealth are starting to surge.
There was no promise of a Clean Air Act or tough new powers for China's environmental authorities, just the promise to do better.
But there has been no promise yet to scrap more stringent requirements, introduced in September last year, for borrowing for a second home.
Nor has there been any hint that it may be ready to offer concessions: it has made no promise to refrain from testing another bomb or more missiles.
In the summer of 2010, Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume asked for the public's support to build an arena that could support an NHL team even though there was no promise of landing one.
For a start, the government has made no promise that the racing industry will continue to have a claim on the Tote's profits, or that it will be given a slice of the sale proceeds.
His backbenchers want him to promise a Commons vote on the issue before the next election, but there will be no such promise in the Queen's Speech tomorrow.
But from its creation, the Constitution has made no such promise with respect to taxes.
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But he offered no specific promise beyond 5, 700 troops to be brought home by Christmas.
Shareholders, unlike bondholders, receive no legal promise to be repaid in cash at a certain time.
Meanwhile, it has talked a cautious game: no firm promise that any interest rate will be cut, but the odd hint that all the options are open in monetary policy, especially when it comes to protecting the real economy from the turbulence on the markets.
Because we know that every single child in this city has boundless promise no matter where they live.
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They choose well-known brands to avoid disappointment, and are attracted by package deals that promise no hidden costs.
Today, we remember a man who swore to protect his neighbors, and who kept that promise no matter what the cost.
As for a big confectioner like Cadbury, no doubt the promise of a non-stick ingredient would give its gum products an edge over its rivals.
Even so, no one can promise the mission will be casualty-free.
When 5% of earners pay 60% of income taxes how fat a campaign check does it pay them to write to support tea-party politicians that promise no new taxes?
Huffington Post case, the plaintiffs acknowledge there was no explicit or implied promise that bloggers would be paid.
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In exchange for a promise that no workers would find themselves jobless, the unions called off the strike.
For those who qualify, it requires only three years of tax returns and six FBARs, with the promise of no penalties.
How do we reclaim that central American promise that no matter who you are, you can make it here if you try?
Today, no area holds more promise than our investments in American energy.
After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health care reform is no longer an unmet promise.
Last month, when the union announced it had negotiated a 12% pay cut in exchange for a promise of no lay-offs, there was applause.
That's what we're fighting for -- that fundamental promise that no matter who you are, or how you started out, if you work hard -- right, kids?
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