American Dictionary
Definition contract in American English
contract
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ award, break, draft, draw up, fulfill, honor, negotiate, renew, secure, sign, terminate, win
a written legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other
After six months she was offered an employment contract.
A team led by Raytheon Aircraft Co. has won a contract to build aircraft to train Air Force pilots.
Are you on a permanent or a fixed-term contract?
She is still under contract to Microsoft.
He is now off contract and free to move on.
In order for it to be valid, both parties have to enter into the contract voluntarily.
The employer can terminate the contract of employment with immediate effect.
