contracting

Example Sentences

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The agency can strike agreements that skirt some standard government contracting rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

L.A.’s declining share of a contracting film and television industry is hollowing out its middle class, a group Pratt rarely talks about when homelessness is not at issue.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“There’s a cost, and ethics and contracting questions that all come up whenever you mention anything with the border wall,” Amey said.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

That’s why healthcare workers are at high risk of contracting the virus.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Because what is the point of contracting a life-changing skin condition if your sister isn’t at least going to be a little nicer to you?

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish