contract

Definition

  • noun: a legal agreement between people, companies, etc.
  • noun: a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties
  • verb: to make (something) smaller or shorter
  • verb: to bring on oneself especially inadvertently
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: narrow, shorten, abridge

Examples

  • The company won a multi-million-dollar 'contract' to build a new courthouse. = The company was awarded a multi-million-dollar 'contract' to build a new courthouse.

  • The company 'contracted out' its manufacturing jobs. [=the company paid another company to do its manufacturing jobs instead of doing them itself]

  • If he breaks the 'contract' [=if he does not abide by the agreement], he will get sued.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - My Autobots can repair me. - Yeah. If you can reach 'em. What about me? I warn you, Mr. Attinger of Earth, an alliance is a contract, and contracts, like humans, expire. On this planet, we have a saying. "The enemy of my (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction
  • (..) It pays for the house. Besides, you used my money to buy the truck, right? So technically, that's my truck. Don't you think? You also signed a contract regarding all research lab I.P. Research lab? It's a barn, dude. You signed it and now you're competing. Any idea of yours is mine. (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction