under contract

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

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under contract

But after 60 days of being under contract, the buyer pulled the plug and walked away, Lori said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

In Washington, the Pentagon referred questions about the attack to Tesla, under contract to provide security to the project site, which includes drilling, pipeline and refinery operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The only players currently under contract for next year are outfielder Mike Trout — the Angels’ answer to Musial — and pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

For now, Piastri is under contract to the end of 2027 at least, and will be focusing only on getting back to where he knows he can be.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“I had heard the Golden Company was under contract with one of the Free Cities.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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