contingent
Example Sentences
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“My forecast is contingent on the assumption that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open to tanker traffic by mid-April,” he said.
A contingent of German soldiers seemed to be supplementing the regular police force.
From Literature
But in January, South Korea overtook China as the largest contingent, a trend that continued in February, with visitors from the country jumping 28.2 percent to 1.1 million.
From Barron's
Mastercard on Tuesday said the acquisition, which includes $300 million in contingent payments, expands the Purchase, N.Y., payment giant’s support of digital assets and value movement across currencies, payment rails and regions.
At a party congress, North Korea’s leader outlined a vision for potential U.S. engagement that is contingent on him keeping his nuclear weapons.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
