Other Word Forms
- contractedly adverb
- contractedness noun
- uncontracted adjective
- well-contracted adjective
Etymology
Origin of contracted
Example Sentences
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And manufacturing in Canada contracted 1.4%, more than countering an increase in December as the automotive sector notched the biggest retreat since September 2021 due to an extended winter shutdown at assembly plants in Ontario.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
After the sacking was announced, the BBC said in a statement: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Eventually we learned I had an immune condition; I also had mono, which felt cosmically unfair considering I had not yet been kissed and suspected I’d contracted it from the skating rink water fountain.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Moerdler projected that Oracle may only require $15 billion to $20 billion in additional capital by fiscal 2028 to complete its contracted build-out.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Another pulse of blood released itself and I contracted my stomach muscles in alarm.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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