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contract

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






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Once conscripted, the pressure to sign a fully-fledged army contract often starts within days.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If conscripts sign a contract to fight, they can end up on the front "within a month," Klyga said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Once the DGA National Board approves the new contract, it will be sent to its members for a ratification vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

John Legere, T-Mobile’s CEO at the time who pitched the company as the “Un-carrier,” sprinkled emojis throughout his communications, answered customer complaints on social media and attracted subscribers with discounts and flexible contract terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The first was as a simple, even innocent, insurance contract.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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