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

  • (..) Their boss is Norman Stansfield. He's in the D. E. A. building, room . I'm gonna do them myself. If something goes wrong, I left you grand on the table. It's for a contract. Five grand ahead, right? I know I'll feel better after I do this. I love you. Wait. I won't be long. (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional
  • (..) I'll open it. How do you like it? Nice, eh? Mr. McGuffin? Can I have a word with you? Here. It's for a contract. Twenty grand, right? His name is Norman Stansfield, and he's in room ... in the D. E. A. building, Federal Plaza. (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional