contractual
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of contractual
First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin contractu(s) contract + -al 1
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Under the terms of the deal, AT&T will receive $2 billion in cash at closing, subject to adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits, AT&T said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
It is also thought a change of job title would not preclude Venter from his contractual responsibilities.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
There is no contractual rematch clause, according to Hearn.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
In parallel, investors, pension funds and insurers need to finance spending or meet contractual payouts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The expense, the contractual indebtedness, appalled him; he found himself shaking.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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