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noun

Definition of contractsnext
plural of contract
1
as in guarantees
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation accused her of breaking their contract by not completing the decorating job on budget

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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken a contract outlining what needed to be done by each person

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contracts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of contract
1
as in gets
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio

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as in shrinks
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter metal contracts at low temperatures

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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together contract the calf muscles in your legs

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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July

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  1. agreements
  2. shrinks
  3. deals
  4. conventions
  5. agrees
Noun
  • Such agreements were in place for the consulting services in the White House Offer, the company said.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The filing outlines various collaborative agreements, including those with BioHopeKing Corporation and Rgene Corporation, focusing on drug development for cancer therapies and CNS disorders.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of agreements
Verb
  • This talent pool shrinks even more for women, who may need flexibility for child care, and managers, who can leverage experience to find a cushier job elsewhere.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Researchers believe as the lake shrinks, there is less room for dolphins, putting them at greater risk of collision with boats and ferries.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of shrinks
Noun
  • Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals Amazon has already started dropping prices ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • New flash deals will drop every 24 hours, and Wayfair customers will find unbeatable doorbusters from La-Z-Boy, Babyletto, Bissell, CharBroil and more.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Since then, the weekender celebrating the convergence of style, sneakers, pop culture, music, art, food, innovation and the creative minds shaping those trends has traversed the globe with conventions in Chicago (2019) and Hong Kong (2024).
    Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Similar conventions followed in other states, adopting the Republican Party label.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of conventions
Verb
  • Not everyone agrees that capital gains tax shouldn’t be increased to raise public finances.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bravo agrees and particularly doesn’t recommend buying into fashion items made from recycled plastic bottles.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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