as in dependent
determined by something else
the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault
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Adjective
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For tourism-dependent economies like Thailand and Vietnam, surging jet fuel costs and airline service cuts are compounding the damage.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026 -
But people shouldn’t become overly dependent on it.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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What once felt like a relationship started to feel like a lease; renewable, conditional, easy to terminate.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Specifically, the Aurora City Council voted Tuesday to give the new Superjumbo Records and Arcade a conditional use for Special Purpose Recreational Institution — which is required for the arcade portion of the business to operate.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Contingent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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