contractual
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of contractual
First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin contractu(s) contract + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The new price target is based on O’Malley raising the multiple for his earnings per share estimate for 2027 that reflects “a structurally better pricing environment with more contractual agreements.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Shindig's lawyer Matthew Phipps said contractual measures had been put in place to ensure the artist did not breach the festival's licensing conditions.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Florida law also allows non-biological fathers and mothers to establish their parentage via contractual consent when they conceive using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The impact on Ferrari is less clear, but Barclays thinks it would mostly utilize its contractual right to pass on tariffs for the most part.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
“It ain’t a contractual thing. It’s a moral thing.’
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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