Definition of "Recapture clause"

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  1. Clause in a percentage lease permitting the landlord to cancel a lease and recover the property if the tenant's sales fall below a specified level.
  2. Clause in a lease permitting the lessor a percentage of the lessee's profits above a fixed amount of rent.

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