contingency fee
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contingency fee

noun

Definition of CONTINGENCY FEE

: a fee for services (as of a lawyer) paid upon successful completion of the services and usually calculated as a percentage of the gain realized for the client —called also contingent fee

First Known Use of CONTINGENCY FEE

1905

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