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contract

[kon-trakt, kuhn-trakt] / ˈkɒn trækt, kənˈtrækt /






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The California Contract Cities Assn. argues a sales tax hike would “disproportionately burden the very residents the County seeks to protect.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Contract negotiations break down all the time because the parties can’t find mutually agreeable conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Contract signings sagged in the Northeast and Midwest, dropping a seasonally adjusted 8.3% and 3.3% from last January’s level.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported huge monthly sales-growth numbers for January that analysts say points to robust demand for artificial-intelligence usage.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The Completion of the Contract Illustrations The Lascars bundled the bodies into the life-boat .

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)




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