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What is the primary financial risk of a token-based commit structure where the organization pays for a minimum token volume annually?

• Tokens may expire before use if adoption is slower than projected
• The per-token rate is always higher than pay-as-you-go pricing
• Commit structures require payment in a single upfront installment
• Token pricing is not predictable across model versions

Answer: Tokens may expire before use if adoption is slower than projected

Token-based commit structures carry the risk of unused tokens if adoption is slower than projected. Organizations commit to a minimum spend level and may forfeit the value of unused tokens at the end of the term. Commit structures typically offer a lower per-token rate than pay-as-you-go in exchange for the volume guarantee — so the financial risk is underutilization, not overpayment per token.

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