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How to pronounce contracting in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms catching
Type of acquiring, getting
Derivation contract


the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic.

Examples of contracting

contracting
Furthermore, outside contracting needs to be further examined for cost analysis.
From the suntimes.com
Some expressed fears about contracting AIDS or getting leered at in the showers.
From the washingtonpost.com
Consequently, there must have been a contracting universe prior to the Big Bang.
From the sciencedaily.com
Contracting and procurement are oft-cited topics of any big-city administration.
From the washingtontimes.com
They were simply genetically disposed to contracting gout from eating shellfish.
From the sciencedaily.com
Seventeen of 24 agencies met their contracting goals when measured individually.
From the washingtonpost.com
The state helped by contracting with doctors and providing vouchers to soldiers.
From the thenewstribune.com
There is no danger of contracting the virus from eating pork products, she said.
From the cnn.com
After contracting a stomach virus during the season, Hawes lost about 18 pounds.
From the usatoday.com
More examples
  • A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
  • Enter into a contractual arrangement
  • (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
  • Sign: engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
  • A variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
  • Compress: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
  • In law, a contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties which, if it contains the elements of a valid legal agreement, is enforceable by law or by binding arbitration. A legally enforceable contract is an exchange of promises with specific legal remedies for breach. ...
  • Contract (2008) is a Hindi film by Ram Gopal Verma, where the story revolves around an ex-commando man, Aman, whose wife and daughter are killed in a terrorist attack. ...
  • Contract (Russian: u041Au043Eu043Du0442u0440u0430u043Au0442) is a 1985 Soviet/Russian animation based on the short science fiction story Company Store (1958) by Robert Silverberg and directed by Vladimir Tarasov. The song I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby is used in the animation.