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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Disney has suspended its content on YouTube TV — pulling channels like ESPN and ABC from the platform — after the companies failed to reach a new contractual agreement.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The future of Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, collectively known as Private Party, remains uncertain as new details emerge about their contractual status with All Elite Wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearly one year after NewJeans announced their departure from the HYBE subsidiary label ADOR during a press conference, the Seoul Central District Court has ruled that the girl group must fulfill their contractual obligations through 2029.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The future of Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, collectively known as Private Party, remains uncertain as new details emerge about their contractual status with All Elite Wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearly one year after NewJeans announced their departure from the HYBE subsidiary label ADOR during a press conference, the Seoul Central District Court has ruled that the girl group must fulfill their contractual obligations through 2029.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contractual
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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