contingent
Example Sentences
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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
Lilly’s agreement with Centessa comes with an additional $1.5 billion in these incentive payments, while Apellis investors’ contingent right is worth up to $4 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
With Centessa, Lilly is paying $6.3 billion upfront and a contingent value right worth up to $1.5 billion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The project, estimated to cost between $11 billion and $15 billion, is contingent on local funding: West Hollywood would have to work with L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Others said it was burned by a contingent of jealous citizens from Midland because the Odessa college was competing with a similar institution that the sister city had built.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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