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contract
Subject:
Business Studies

an agreement between two parties. It can be verbal or written.

contraction
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

a shortened form of a word, where the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter(s), e.g....

contrast
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

highlight differences.

control accounts
Subject:
Accounting

accounts in the General Ledger that contain the credit and debit totals of other accounts.

controlling
Subject:
Business Studies

is ensuring that plans are carried out correctly and everything runs smoothly.

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