contingent
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The $100 million federal funding for D-Wave is contingent on research and development milestones, including prototype delivery.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
After Adam made his offer to share costs — contingent on receiving copies of the bills — Brian took no action for approximately 11 months.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Soon-Shiong joins a contingent of billionaire investors in MLV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
So to keep him focused, the board issued him one billion shares contingent on his ability to establish “a permanent human colony on Mars with at least one million inhabitants.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Truman’s contingent is not big enough for a division of labor.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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