contract length
How long bound
Contract length is the duration of time a contract remains in effect, from its start date to its expiration or termination.
The term appears frequently in employment, sports, and telecommunications: She negotiated a shorter contract length to keep her options open, The contract length is two years with an option for a third.
Longer contract lengths often come with better rates or terms but less flexibility.
- durationLength of existence
- termFixed period or word
- agreementShared position between parties
- sign on the dotted lineFormally commit to agreement
- expirationEnd of validity
iron-clad agreement · end date · renewal · period · deadline · negotiation · clause · opt-out clause · buyout clause · binding · fixed-term · extension · months · years · commitment · termination · stipulation · signature
- contractslease, clause, oral, severance package, assent
- employment termssalary, employment terms, internship, apprenticeship, tenure
- leasinglease agreement, tenant, lease term, lease terms, rent
- Football Transferstransfer market, transfers, transfer fees, loan agreements, transfer window
contract lengthperpetuity
Infinite continuation of time
at-will employment · permanent position · open-ended contract · lifetime appointment · month-to-month
contract lengthhandshake deal
Unwritten mutual commitment
verbal agreement · gentleman's agreement · no contract · casual employment
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