Used in a Sentence

contracted

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for contracted.

Editorial note

The fact that the economy has also contracted drastically in that time doesn't mean spending wasn't cut.

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Made smaller by contraction.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of contracted gathered in one view.

adjective

Made smaller by contraction.

adjective

Incurred; acquired.

adjective

(not comparable) Arranged by contract; established by agreement.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for contracted.

Example sentences

1

The fact that the economy has also contracted drastically in that time doesn't mean spending wasn't cut.

2

These are people who have contracted at big name places, with 10+ years of experience, with CS degrees, H1-B and non-H1-B.

3

Perhaps they were wiped out by a virulent disease contracted from an unexpectedly dirty telephone?

4

Couldn't he get around this by doing contracted work and wanting only $1 for payment?

5

Do you have a source that said Microsoft contracted out to the lowest bidder or that that bidder was a sweat shop.

6

I was contracted by one company, yet paid by another contracting company, and then I worked at Apple.

7

The blame apparently lies with a third party vendor contracted for the job.

8

And by 'will not be allowed to keep', they really mean transfer to a contracted 3rd party to 'delete' it, until it might be needed or become more legitimate to be keeping...

9

But this is just a refusal to meet contracted obligations, while laying the blame at the feet of the people that held up their end.

10

I contracted for 5 years for the Department of Defense doing full stack web.

11

I'm one of the engineers contracted to build new hardware and software controllers for one of the major suppliers of these tank systems.

12

Their GDP has contracted massively since austerity was introduced.

Quote examples

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The US does too probably: "It has been reported that HBGary Federal was contracted by the U.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use contracted in a sentence?

The fact that the economy has also contracted drastically in that time doesn't mean spending wasn't cut.

What does contracted mean?

Made smaller by contraction.

What part of speech is contracted?

contracted is commonly used as adjective.