contingent

Example Sentences

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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

Apellis stockholders will also receive a contingent value right for each share they own.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

With Centessa, Lilly is paying $6.3 billion upfront and a contingent value right worth up to $1.5 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

On the morning of May Day I received printed instructions as to the time and place where our union contingent would assemble to join the parade.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright