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contractually

  • a word derived from contractual.
    contractual
    adjective
    of, relating to, or secured by a contract.

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A utility whose data-center customers are contractually obliged to pay whether or not they draw the power is structurally safer than one still socializing costs through general rates.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The lander test for Artemis III depends on the same rocket family, and the Moon Base rover deliveries are contractually tied to New Glenn.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Content creators are "contractually bound" to brands, which obliges them to keep posting no matter what, according to the journalist.

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

A week before the delivery, the balance in the escrow account fell below the contractually mandated minimum of $10,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

“You’re my mom; you’re contractually obligated to say that.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson