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English word

contract

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UK /ˈkɒntrækt/US /ˈkɑːntrækt/
noun

an official written agreement

verb

to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller

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because it's not a secret, but the contract is not confirmed yet, so I cannot tell you.

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