contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-shwəl,
-chü-əl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
contractually
adverb
Examples of contractual in a Sentence
They had to fulfill their contractual obligations before they could get paid.
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Kraft’s hiring in 2000 was highly contentious, since Belichick owed contractual obligations to the New York Jets.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
State Comptroller Sean Scanlon recommended that officials budget another $228 million over the next budget cycle to cover this contractual obligation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
It’s had to lay off two staff members and pause contractual work with third-party consultants.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
Although Standard Amusements had signed a 30-year contract to manage Playland, the company has accused Westchester County of failing to finish construction and meet contractual deadlines — but the county is denying these claims, trigging a local government controversy.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
State Comptroller Sean Scanlon recommended that officials budget another $228 million over the next budget cycle to cover this contractual obligation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
It’s had to lay off two staff members and pause contractual work with third-party consultants.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
Although Standard Amusements had signed a 30-year contract to manage Playland, the company has accused Westchester County of failing to finish construction and meet contractual deadlines — but the county is denying these claims, trigging a local government controversy.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l
kän-,
-ˈtraksh-wəl
: of, relating to, or being a contract
contractual agreements
contractually
adverb
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
a contractual agreement
contractually
adverb
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