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contingency fee
noun
: a payment that you make to a lawyer only if the lawyer wins your case in court
Full Definition of CONTINGENCY FEE
: a fee for services (as of a lawyer) paid upon successful completion of the services and usually calculated as a percentage of the gain realized for the client —called also contingent fee
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First Known Use of CONTINGENCY FEE
1905
Rhymes with CONTINGENCY FEE
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