by contract
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: according to the terms stated in a contract : by a legal agreement
We are bound by contract to pay the full price.
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Lundgaard, bound by contract, cannot seek other teams but believes his performance merits retention.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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“By contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20contract. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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