A source of anger for many lawmakers at the hearing was a U.S.government contract for a so-called "virtual fence" monitoring system along the nearly 3200-kilometer U.S.-Mexico border.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

In two thousand seven, the Yankees signed a ten-year contract with Alex Rodriguez for a record two hundred seventy-five million dollars.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

While in high school, Roberto signed a contract to play baseball for the Santurce Crabbers in the Puerto Rican winter league.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

The author says Lead Belly's contract with the Lomaxes' prevented him from being represented by anyone else for five years.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

In general,Germans want the social contract maintained and are willing to sacrifice to keep it - for themselves and future generations.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

Improving the quality of the boots was a requirement to be able to bid for the military contract.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

The court has also ordered Walfadjri to sign a "general representation" contract with the Office for Artists' Royalties.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

Senator Roland Burris also blasted the program, and the U.S.government's contract with Boeing for the work, during this exchange with Customs and Border Protection Agency commissioner Alan Bersin.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

The Thai Futures Exchange introduced its first gold futures contract early this year, adding a new dimension for investors looking to reduce the risks of volatile commodity prices.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

Other opposition parties,rights groups, anti-corruption campaigners and the Nigerian Bar Association have criticized the government over its handling of the multi-million-dollar cash-for-contract scandal involving U.S.company Halliburton and top Nigerian officials.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18