contract
/ˈkɑntrækt/
verb
- To become smaller or tighter, or to make something become smaller or tighter.
- Metal contracts when it cools down.
- As the muscle contracts, it pulls the bone.
- The pupil of the eye contracts in bright light.
- To enter into a formal agreement or legal arrangement.
- They contracted to build a new bridge over the river.
- She contracted to deliver the goods by the end of the month.
- The company contracted with a local firm to provide cleaning services.
- To catch or develop a disease or illness.
- He contracted a cold after being out in the rain.
- Many people contract the flu during the winter months.
- She contracted malaria while traveling in the tropics.
- To become involved in or acquire something, such as a habit or debt.
- He contracted a large debt to pay for his education.
- The country contracted a huge foreign debt.
- She contracted a bad habit of biting her nails.
noun
- A written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.
- Before starting the project, both parties reviewed the contract carefully.
- She signed a contract to rent the apartment for one year.
- The company offered him a two-year employment contract with good benefits.
- A formal agreement for a specific service or work, often involving payment.
- He took a contract to deliver newspapers every morning.
- The band signed a recording contract with a major label.
- The construction company won a contract to build the new school.