# Broken-deal cost

> Costs incurred on an investment that fails to close.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Costs incurred on an investment that fails to close.
- Legal, due-diligence, environmental, and engineering fees not recovered.

## Key facts
- **category**: Investment
- **regionScope**: Global

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/broken-deal-cost), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.