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win a contractto successfully secure or obtain a contract through bidding or negotiation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to successfully secure or obtain a contract through bidding or negotiation

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪn ə ˈkɑːntrækt/

Example Sentences

  • After months of preparation, we finally won the contract to supply coffee to all NASA space stations!
  • The small startup won a contract against three major corporations.
  • She was so excited about winning the catering contract that she accidentally ordered 1000 wedding cakes instead of 100.

win a contract

NOUN

[/wɪn ə ˈkɑːntrækt/]

to successfully secure or obtain a contract through bidding or negotiation

a businesswoman in a professional suit extends her hand in a firm handshake with a company executive across the table. Her face shows excitement and relief as she grips the signed papers in her other hand. The executive smiles warmly while shaking hands, indicating the deal has been finalized. Other team members around the table applaud and show thumbs up gestures. The businesswoman's briefcase sits open nearby with proposal documents visible inside.  successfully securing a contract through professional negotiation and agreement
💡 Concept

a businesswoman in a professional suit extends her hand in a firm handshake with a company executive across the table. Her face shows excitement and relief as she grips the signed papers in her other hand. The executive smiles warmly while shaking hands, indicating the deal has been finalized. Other team members around the table applaud and show thumbs up gestures. The businesswoman's briefcase sits open nearby with proposal documents visible inside. successfully securing a contract through professional negotiation and agreement

Win a contract, watch papers spin from thick to thin!
🎵 Rhyme

Win a contract, watch papers spin from thick to thin!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪn ə ˈkɑːntrækt/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪn ə ˈkɒntrækt/

🌳Etymology

Rootwin

🎵Rhyme

beginspinthin
begin
spin
thin

🔗Collocations

win a lucrative contract
win a government contract
win a construction contract
compete to win a contract
bid to win a contract

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After months of preparation, we finally won the contract to supply coffee to all NASA space stations!

The small startup won a contract against three major corporations.

😄 Fun example

She was so excited about winning the catering contract that she accidentally ordered 1000 wedding cakes instead of 100.

The company's innovative proposal helped them win the IT contract.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

secure a contractobtain a contractland a contractclinch a dealclose a deal

Antonyms

lose a contractfail to securemiss out on

Related

bid fortenderproposalnegotiationcontract award

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