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contract

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






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And manufacturing in Canada contracted 1.4%, more than countering an increase in December as the automotive sector notched the biggest retreat since September 2021 due to an extended winter shutdown at assembly plants in Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal

It comes as prices for West Texas Intermediate contracts, the U.S. benchmark, have climbed 40% in the past month, bringing total gains to 80% since the start of the year.

From MarketWatch

The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market—the slowest pace in a decade for this time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Italian effectively has four years left on his contract - if Newcastle trigger a 12-month extension, as expected - which puts the club in a strong position.

From BBC

However, once the contract was signed and the deposit paid, Hu says he noticed Priestley began avoiding meeting up by claiming either he or his father was unwell.

From BBC