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contract

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






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Morar's contract with residents says any funds it holds will be returned if they move or pass away, but it does not say when it will be returned.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union last year agreed to a new long-term labor contract covering about 26,000 JBS workers across more than a dozen U.S. facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It said all residents, or their representatives, were given a contract with clear terms and conditions before they moved in.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The new contract is still subject to ratification following a vote by union members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Mr. Larkin tells how I helped him rebuild his chicken coop, even though it wasn’t in the contract.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz