as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the contracting of the time frame for the primaries tends to favor candidates who are already well-known
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as in getting
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio
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as in shrinking
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
metal contracts at low temperatures
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as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
contract the calf muscles in your legs
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as in bargaining
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July
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Recent Examples of contracting
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In government contracting, where bids are competitive and profitability is not always a factor, this model persists.
—Ryan Gray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mills has denied wrongdoing in the contracting matter, according to Politico.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In response to the exaggerated media coverage, the National Guard and Blackwater, a controversial military contracting company now called Academi, were deployed onto the streets.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Additionally, on the first day of the concert, the band publicly announced its re-contracting with their agency directly from the stage.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Metal clipboards are also particularly ideal for those in contracting or other builder-type roles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Feedbacks that operate in an expanding system can reconfigure in a contracting one.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The Herald’s reporting is based on court and corporate documents, campaign finance and lobbying data and the nearly three-dozen contracting records and purchase orders downloaded before the state replaced them with documents with significantly less detail.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Even though the industry is contracting, there’s still so much content out there.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Data from the Institute for Supply Management this week showed manufacturing activity has been contracting since March.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Vaccine-preventable diseases do still exist and contracting these illnesses can have an adverse effect on a student’s health, well-being and ability to reach optimal academic performance.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the sector Macy’s competes in has been contracting since the turn of the century.
—Steve Dennis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Why mail-in ballot use spiked in 2020 More than 69 million people cast mail-in ballots during the 2020 presidential election, an all-time record, because of widespread concern about contracting COVID-19 in crowded polling places.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Construction, despite the boom in data center activity, is contracting.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Your sector’s multiples may be contracting.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Economists and researchers agreed that a healthy economy encourages families to have more children to reproduce, while a contracting economy can lead some families to hold off on children.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In government contracting, where bids are competitive and profitability is not always a factor, this model persists.
—Ryan Gray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mills has denied wrongdoing in the contracting matter, according to Politico.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In response to the exaggerated media coverage, the National Guard and Blackwater, a controversial military contracting company now called Academi, were deployed onto the streets.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Additionally, on the first day of the concert, the band publicly announced its re-contracting with their agency directly from the stage.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Metal clipboards are also particularly ideal for those in contracting or other builder-type roles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Feedbacks that operate in an expanding system can reconfigure in a contracting one.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The Herald’s reporting is based on court and corporate documents, campaign finance and lobbying data and the nearly three-dozen contracting records and purchase orders downloaded before the state replaced them with documents with significantly less detail.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hawkinson pointed to research which shows that even for otherwise healthy individuals, the vaccine can help prevent getting COVID, becoming seriously ill and contracting long COVID.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Even though the industry is contracting, there’s still so much content out there.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Data from the Institute for Supply Management this week showed manufacturing activity has been contracting since March.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Vaccine-preventable diseases do still exist and contracting these illnesses can have an adverse effect on a student’s health, well-being and ability to reach optimal academic performance.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the sector Macy’s competes in has been contracting since the turn of the century.
—Steve Dennis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Why mail-in ballot use spiked in 2020 More than 69 million people cast mail-in ballots during the 2020 presidential election, an all-time record, because of widespread concern about contracting COVID-19 in crowded polling places.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Construction, despite the boom in data center activity, is contracting.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Your sector’s multiples may be contracting.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracting
Verb
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, cotton is prone to shrinking and fading in the wash.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, states with shrinking industries or out-migration trends have seen hours stagnate or fall.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Competition is another factor, as traditional banks and fintechs may intensify share battles, compressing margins.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet the league did not extend the overall calendar, compressing more games into the same timeframe.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This can mean collectively bargaining with employers and negotiating wages.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bieber wore a pair of white briefs, a silver necklace and a single compression sock, and tagged his pals in the post, using three pink double heart emojis as the caption.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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If TPUs offer similar performance at better economics, Nvidia risks margin compression.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simultaneously, Foden attacks the vacant space, catching Manuel Ugarte off guard.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Emeka Egbuka delivered on the preseason hype in his first NFL game, catching four passes for 67 yards and two scores.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The silhouette of Gomez’s dress was formfitting without being constricting, emphasizing slight movement and fabric mobility.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cities also have lot size minimums constricting the number of homes that can be built, speakers said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could be due to tariffs squeezing automakers, disincentivizing them from giving discounts.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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This could be done by either squeezing the regular season even tighter with more midweek fixtures or putting the Wembley final back a week.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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