under contract

idiom

: required to provide something (such as work or a service) according to the terms stated in a contract
She is under contract with the TV station for three more years.

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But Williams and Fowler are only under contract through this season. Jon MacHota, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Gordon was a promising prospect who has developed into an impact playmaker and now is under contract through 2028. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 Warner has two seasons remaining under contract, each with a $17.7 million salary. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 But delays, dropouts, and a new deal with Marvel led Sony to cancel the third Spider-Man film that Garfield was under contract to star in. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under contract

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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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