contracting
Pronunciation: [kənˈtræktɪŋ]
Context: "business"
(verb) to make a legal agreement to provide services or do work for someone. It’s like when a person or a company promises to do a job for money.
Example
The company is contracting with a new supplier to deliver fresh products.
Example
They are not contracting any new projects this year because of budget cuts.
Example
Are you contracting any services for the upcoming event?
Context: "physical change"
(verb) to become smaller or tighter. It’s like when you squish a balloon and it gets smaller.
Example
When it gets cold outside, the metal is contracting and it becomes harder.
Example
The material is not contracting when heated; it is actually expanding.
Example
What happens to your muscles when they are contracting during exercise?
Context: "medical"
(verb) to develop an illness or disease. It’s like when someone catches a cold or gets sick.
Example
He is at risk of contracting the virus if he doesn't take precautions.
Example
She is not contracting any illnesses because she takes good care of her health.
Example
How can someone avoid contracting the flu this season?