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What is another word for Contracting? – 109 Contracting Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Contracting

    The primary meaning of "Contracting" is the act of becoming or making something smaller or less extensive.

    Definitions

    • The act of making or becoming smaller or less extensive
    • * The act of entering into a formal agreement to do something, especially to provide a service or goods
    • * A formal agreement to do something, especially to provide a service or goods

    Etymology of Contracting

    The word "Contracting" originates from the Old French word "contracter," which is derived from the Latin word "contractus," the past participle of "contrahere," meaning "to draw together" or "to tighten"
    Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of entering into a formal agreement or to describe the process of becoming smaller or less extensive

    Example Uses

    • The company is contracting its operations to reduce costs
    • * The muscle is contracting to move the joint
    • * She is contracting a new builder to finish the project

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    expanding growing increasing enlarging widening broadening extending augmenting amplifying escalating heightening intensifying strengthening bolstering reinforcing magnifying maximizing optimizing inflating swelling ballooning

    Related Nouns

    agreement deal pact treaty compact covenant bond obligation commitment promise undertaking arrangement settlement understanding accord contract specification stipulation clause provision term condition

    Related Verbs

    agree negotiate bargain settle arrange stipulate specify provide undertake promise commit obligate bind tie restrict limit curb reduce diminish shrink

    Related Adjectives

    formal legal binding contractual obligatory compulsory required necessary essential vital crucial important significant substantial considerable notable noteworthy significant momentous