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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

Avila-Cimpeanu told AFP that in late 2025 that the government made funding contingent on the release of confidential information about some 20,000 children represented by the network -- "and we did not do so."

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 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

Analysts and investors caution that any redirection of Japanese capital will be gradual and contingent on the BOJ following through with further rate increases despite pockets of weakness in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Howard Fuller lived just across the street from the campus, and a contingent of students came to his door, to invite the respected activist to their meeting.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Estonia this month hosted an annual exercise, dubbed Spring Storm, with about 12,000 troops from across NATO, including contingents from the U.K. and France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 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

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

Both contingents overwhelmingly chose Harris, which Coleman found notable given Harris' loss.

From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2024

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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