contract
noun
an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
contracts
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pluralof contract.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof contract (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
contractnounan agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
Example Sentences
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The San Francisco Standard found at least 39 Flock contracts have been cancelled in 2026 so far, and community activists across the country continue to push for jurisdictions to ditch more.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
If Donald returns, it would impact Rams roster decisions and also have possible implications for players that are in the final years of their rookie contracts and eligible for extensions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The term originated from ranchers who owned herds of cattle taking out futures contracts betting that the price of their livestock would rise—instead of taking the opposite position to limit risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
On top of that, he pointed out that Micron has been instituting long-term agreements, which lock in contracts with customers to sell capacity in advance and can limit volatility down the road.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Rob, with his natural grace and ability, was already talking of college scholarships and NBA contracts.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
