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AGeneralUpdated 2 Nov 2026

Automatic renewal clause

Contract provision that extends agreement terms without explicit renewal.

Definition

Automatic renewal clause is the contract provision that extends agreement terms without explicit renewal. Founders reach for it when a vague conversation needs a shared, specific meaning. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.

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How the word shows up in a real conversation.

A mentor asks, “What is your Automatic renewal clause?” The useful answer is concrete: contract provision that extends agreement terms without explicit renewal. A slide title is not an answer.

Common mistake

Using Automatic renewal clause as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.

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