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If a home is listed as "contingent" on a real estate site, what does that mean?

contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




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Victor Radley and AJ Brimson complete the Australia-born contingent in the squad.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“I did not advise Navatek officials, nor would I advise any client, that support from Sen. Collins was contingent on campaign donations,” Mandigo wrote.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

The so-called doomers’ assertion that AI might decide to wipe out all of humanity—or even “just” topple human civilization—is contingent on it achieving a pace of development not yet seen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Is there a way to name an alternate or contingent beneficiary in case he passes away before I do, without creating confusion or complications with my estate plan?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Livermore’s first-year budget in fiscal 1953 had been $3.5 million and its staff contingent 698.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But much like other companies with cult followings and eager contingents of wealthy fans, traditional ways of calculating how much companies are worth don’t apply well to SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The firing on Wednesday of two Type-88 missiles formed part of exercises in the Philippines between US, Australian, Filipino and Japanese troops as well as contingents from France, New Zealand and Canada.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

"It seems that many Burundian troops are withdrawing, but it's not clear if all contingents will retreat," he added.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

In Los Angeles this summer, contingents of heavily armed, masked agents began chasing down and arresting day laborers, street vendors and car wash workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025

The officer doing the “split” divides incoming inmates into two contingents that line up on either side of the room’s periphery and wait their turn on the serving line.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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