contingent
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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
BMS will pay Hengrui up to $950 million, including $600 million upfront and contingent payments of $175 million on each of the first two anniversaries of the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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
Lawmakers approved the amendment again in January before passing a separate bill in February laying out the new congressional districts, contingent on voter approval.
From Barron's • May 8, 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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