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contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




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The ECB contingent outlined what they are looking for in future England and England Lions players.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s paying $38.00 in cash per share, a 38% premium over Monday’s closing price of $27.58, in addition to one contingent value right up to $9.00 based on three milestones.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Economists can only guess where exactly neutral is, but a growing contingent of Fed officials say they may have hit it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Under the terms of the deal, Gilead will buy all of Ouro’s outstanding equity for roughly $1.68 billion in cash upfront, and up to $500 million in contingent milestone payments.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The White brothers were part of a small contingent of frontier lawmen who were known inside the bureau as the Cowboys.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann