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Contracting vs Contracted - What's the difference?

contracting | contracted |

As adjectives the difference between contracting and contracted

is that contracting is that is getting smaller while contracted is (not comparable) arranged by contract; established by agreement.

As verbs the difference between contracting and contracted

is that contracting is , as in hiring or trading while contracted is (contract).

contracting

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That is getting smaller.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • , as in hiring or trading.

    • contracted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
  • Made smaller by contraction.
  • Incurred]]; [[acquire, acquired.

    • Derived terms

    * contractedly * contractedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contract)