contracts
word · lemma: contract
Definition
'Contracts' is the plural of 'contract', meaning official agreements between two or more people or organizations. It can also be the third person singular of the verb 'to contract', meaning to become smaller, tighter, or to catch a disease.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'contracts' refers to multiple legal agreements; it's very common in business and law. As a verb, 'contracts' can mean shrinks or gets an illness (formal/medical context). Don't confuse with 'contacts' (people you know). 'Sign contracts', 'break contracts', or 'contracts a virus' are common phrases.
Example Sentences
The company signed three new contracts this year.
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Many contracts are about selling products or services.
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She checks all the contracts carefully before signing them.
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When it gets cold, water contracts and turns to ice.
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He often contracts the flu during winter.
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Small businesses sometimes struggle with long legal contracts.
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