term contract
UK (alt): /ˈtɜːm ˌkɒntrəkt/
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Definition of term contract - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalTECH.written agreement that lasts for a clearly fixed period of timeTECH.
  • She was hired on a two-year term contract with the company.
  • Their rental term contract ends next December.
  • The union is negotiating a new term contract for its members.
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Expressions with term

blanket termn.
general label covering a range of concepts or items
'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.
term outv.
extend the duration of a loan
The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.
carry to termv.
complete a pregnancy until the baby is born
She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.
long-termadj.
lasting or extending over a long time
The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.
in the long termadv.
over a long period of time
Investing in education pays off in the long term.
in the short termadv.
for a brief period soon after now
Prices may rise in the short term.

Expressions with contract

contract outv.
hire an outside service for a project
The company decided to contract out the cleaning services.
contract killern.
person hired to kill someone
The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..
ironclad contractn.
legally binding agreement with no loopholes
They ensured it was an ironclad contract to avoid future disputes.
sweetheart contractn.
agreement perceived as unfair due to special relationships
The union criticized the sweetheart contract as biased.
land a contractv.
secure an agreement for work or services
She managed to land a contract with a major client.
contract workn.
paid tasks done under a formal agreement instead of regular employment
She prefers contract work because it offers more flexibility and independence.
on contractadv.
working or acting under a formal agreement
She is working on contract for the company.
contract a diseasev.
become infected with a disease
She contracted a disease while traveling abroad.
exclusive contractn.
agreement giving one party sole rights and blocking deals with rivals
The artist signed an exclusive contract with the record label.
labour contractn.
written agreement between employer and employee
The labour contract outlines the terms of employment.

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Terms with term contract included in their meaning

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freelancen.
self-employed
person working independently without long-term contract
freelanceadj.
independent work
working independently without a long-term contract
freelancern.
creative professional
writer or artist selling services without long-term contract
freelancingadj.
independent work
working independently without a long-term contract
exclusivity clausen.
law
contract term that gives one party sole rights and limits dealing with others
arbitration clausen.
contract term
section in a contract that requires disputes to be resolved by arbitration
noncompete clausen.
legal
contract term restricting competition post-employment
acceleration clausen.
contract term
provision in a contract that allows for faster repayment under certain conditions

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  1. French:contrat à durée déterminée, ...
  2. German:Zeitvertrag, ...
  3. Italian:contratto a termine, ...
  4. Spanish:contrato temporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:contrato a termo, ...
  6. Chinese:期限合同, ...
  7. Japanese:有期契約, ...
  8. Arabic:عَقْد مُحَدَّد الْمُدَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹזֶה לִתְקוּפָה קָצוּבָה, ...
  10. Russian:срочный контракт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:строковий договір, ...
  12. Hindi:नियत अवधि का अनुबंध, ...
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