noun Senses relating to becoming involved with or entering into, especially entering into a contract. An act of incurring debt; also , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.
noun An act of incurring debt; also , an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.
noun An act of entering into a contract or agreement; specifically, a contract of marriage; a contracting; also , a betrothal.
noun The process of contracting or becoming infected with a disease.
the contraction of malaria
noun Senses relating to pulling together or shortening. A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
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noun A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
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noun An abridgement or shortening of writing, etc.; an abstract, a summary; also , brevity, conciseness.
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noun A stage of wound healing during which the wound edges are gradually pulled together.