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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Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian may be looking to shake up his organization's roster in his final season under contract.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
As part of the deal, Donatella stayed on under contract as Versace’s chief creative officer to lead collection design and represent the house more broadly.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Six of the Pacers under contract are on the injury report, and most of them are major parts of their rotation and identity.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Perez would be under contract in 2026 and the club could decide later to grant him another contract extension.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
As part of the deal, Donatella stayed on under contract as Versace’s chief creative officer to lead collection design and represent the house more broadly.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Six of the Pacers under contract are on the injury report, and most of them are major parts of their rotation and identity.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Perez would be under contract in 2026 and the club could decide later to grant him another contract extension.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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