contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-shwəl,
-chü-əl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
contractually
adverb
Examples of contractual in a Sentence
They had to fulfill their contractual obligations before they could get paid.
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This sum includes pay-per-view shares, merchandising and other additional contractual earnings.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The letter declared the company in default of its contractual obligations with Miami-Dade County and demanded a fix to problems that had forced garages to let an unknown number of travelers exit without paying.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Agent Mike McCartney announced the signing on social media, but didn't provide contractual terms.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the federal indictment, the state agency had already held back more than $122,000 from this contractual agreement.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The letter declared the company in default of its contractual obligations with Miami-Dade County and demanded a fix to problems that had forced garages to let an unknown number of travelers exit without paying.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Agent Mike McCartney announced the signing on social media, but didn't provide contractual terms.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the federal indictment, the state agency had already held back more than $122,000 from this contractual agreement.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contractual
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l
kän-,
-ˈtraksh-wəl
: of, relating to, or being a contract
contractual agreements
contractually
adverb
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
a contractual agreement
contractually
adverb
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