“This leads to a contraction in the size of the financial sector.”

“It may be passive dilatation or contraction of the blood vessels by the change of the hydrostatic pressure.”

“As the inevitable consolidation process proceeds in response to the many pressures that the industry faces, job contraction may be inevitable.”

“There will be repercussions if you break the terms stipulated in the contract.”

“She is an independent contractor and previously taught as an assistant professor of accounting.”

“These four properties were deeded to the petitioner in payment for lumber and building materials, furnished to the contractor who built the houses.”

“But the contractor has started clearing the site so that the riverside walk can be open over the festive period.”

“Little is known about the relative importance of glycogen versus exogenous glucose for contractility of cardiac tissue in trout.”

“The effects of sleep on respiration include changes in central respiratory control, airways resistance, and muscular contractility.”

“Decrease myocardial oxygen demand by decreasing heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and contractility.”

“As the relation of contractor and contractee is voluntary, the consequences attaching to the relation must be voluntary.”

“The contracts are said to avoid the need for legal action and can encourage the contractee to change his or her behaviour by facing up to what they have done.”

“The ulna styloid process was readily identifiable in all children, and its identification was not limited by wrist contracture.”

“Dupuytren disease is a connective tissue disorder characterized by contracture involving the palmar aponeurosis.”

“In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour.”

“What is contractibility without muscular fibre, or secretion without a secreting gland?”

“Analysis of their lungs showed that their airways were clogged with white blood cells, mostly of a type called eosinophils, that caused mucus secretion, tissue damage and changes in muscle contractibility.”

“Recent evidence suggests that inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis by non steroidal anti inflammatory compounds may be related to decreased uterine contractibility.”

“The combination of abdominal and back muscle contractions varies according to the position of the body relative to gravity.”

“Laxatives irritate the lining of the intestines, thus causing muscular contractions.”

“The contractions were getting stronger and she shouted to me that the baby was on its way.”

“During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures.”

“Specialist equipment such as splints, callipers and braces can help with paralysis and contractures.”

“Pain relief and frequent passive movements prevent contractures and joint ankylosis.”

“Furthermore, the Home Office equivalent of Chinese walls between contractors and contractees invite suspicions rather than confidence.”

“You should see who the contractors and contractees really are most of the time.”

“No apparent attempt was made to identify or exclude industry consultants, contractees, or grantees.”

“For professional contractors, the company has commercial credit programs, special delivery services and dedicated staff.”

“Teenage hooligans have been waging a campaign against contractors on a Waterside building site.”

“Complaints are mounting about the unprofessional job the contractors are doing.”