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contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




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The agreement also includes up to $1.85 billion in contingent milestone payments.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Gilead will pay an initial $3.15 billion in cash for Tubulis, with up to $1.85 billion in contingent milestone payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The ECB contingent outlined what they are looking for in future England and England Lions players.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Centessa investors will also receive nontransferrable contingent value rights worth up to an additional $9 a share, bringing the total potential deal consideration to about $7.8 billion, or $47 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Flanked by a contingent of black shirts, Agent Jones waited to greet the dictator.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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