The investors' losses were in the hundreds of millions; the partial settlement is for $18 million.

Chevron agreed to pay a partial settlement of almost $250 million to 19,000 current and retired employees.

An additional $400 million was agreed to in October as partial settlement with angry investors.

It is possible that a partial settlement will be worked out, leaving part of the trial to continue.

The customer also has the right to make a partial early settlement.

He obtained her in partial settlement of his claim.

Common Cause opposed the partial settlement and went to court to have it overturned.

Cease-fires, partial settlements, coalition governments - all want these to work, but few think they will.

The disputed claims began moving toward conclusion in January with a partial settlement of $300 million.

These partial settlements bring the total to approximately $450 million.