Contracting
11 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The present participle of contract, meaning to decrease in size or become smaller, to enter into a formal agreement, or to catch a disease. Represents the act of shrinking or agreeing.
“The economy is contracting due to reduced consumer spending and investment.”
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Synonyms
shrinkingagreeingcatchingacquiring
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Contains the CONTRACT- prefix; features -ING ending pattern
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Worth 17 points; solid word with good letter combinations
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