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contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




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The remaining $35 billion was contingent on “certain conditions.”

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Pipeline approval is also contingent on developing what Carney called "the largest global initiative for carbon capture and storage."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

President Trump is in China with a contingent of high-profile business leaders, including tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jensen Huang.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Build Back Pali grant — which was contingent on Blanck signing a lease in the Palisades — covered his deposit and several months of rent, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Good on ya, mates,” I exclaimed, borrowing a phrase from the antipodal contingent, impressed that my cohorts had sucked it up and resolved to push on.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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