under contract
phrase
: 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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The 97 homes Plant Prefab currently has under contract may be only a tiny fraction of upward of 12,000 destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Vulcan can hold 42 of the satellites and ULA has 38 Vulcan launches under contract.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
With a deal carrying a total of $341 million, Lindor is under contract for five more seasons.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The two-time National League MVP remains under contract through 2032 and continues to produce at an elite level when healthy.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Vulcan can hold 42 of the satellites and ULA has 38 Vulcan launches under contract.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
With a deal carrying a total of $341 million, Lindor is under contract for five more seasons.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The two-time National League MVP remains under contract through 2032 and continues to produce at an elite level when healthy.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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“Under contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20contract. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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