Synonyms

contracted

American

[kuhn-trak-tid] / kənˈtræk tɪd /

adjective

drawn together; reduced in compass or size; made smaller; shrunken.
condensed; abridged.
(of the mind, outlook, etc.) narrow or illiberal; restricted.

a contracted view of human rights.

Other Word Forms

contractedly adverb
contractedness noun
uncontracted adjective
well-contracted adjective

Etymology

Origin of contracted

First recorded in 1540–50; contract + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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U.S. factory orders contracted in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the impact was small because rising import costs were counterbalanced by falling demand as imports and exports dropped and manufacturing activity contracted.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In December, U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at a faster rate, with pullbacks in the production and inventories indexes,” said Susan Spence, chair of the ISM.

From The Wall Street Journal

The subindex of employment contracted for a fifth consecutive month, with job shedding accelerating to the fastest pace since September amid cost pressures and restructuring.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he was in office, Joe Biden ordered the new fleet, which was contracted to Boeing, to retain the Kennedy colors.

From Salon

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