by contract
Example Sentences
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We’re building that out of the institution, camera by camera, contract by contract, and calling it care.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
BWX Technologies stock surged 34% this year and more than doubled in 2025, driven by contract wins and backlog growth.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
The surge also affects larger freight carriers, many of which can by contract pass along added costs to the companies whose goods they are moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Then there’s the University of California, which announced in 2016 that it would lay off 49 career IT staffers and eliminate 48 other IT jobs that were vacant or filled by contract employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
We had an excellent breakfast, and when any one declined anything on table, Wemmick said, “Provided by contract, you know; don’t be afraid of it!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
