Contract

agreement understanding deal promise pledge commitment obligation guarantee liability settlement arrangement bargain compact pact convention treaty engagement stipulation covenant bond record evidence proof paper indenture handshake deposition commission mise dicker concordat

reduce shrink lessen abbreviate abridge compress curtail decrease decline dwindle wane weaken consume omit edit confine constrict tighten narrow lose subside recede deflate draw in take in clench purse evaporate abate shrivel wither become smaller grow less waste fall off fall away epitomize syncopate wrinkle

agree settle accept offer promise consent adjust arrange commit pledge assent engage sign up obligate negotiate undertake stipulate covenant limit owe bargain enter into sign for initial close pact set ink buy dicker circumscribe it’s a deal come around sign papers swear to bound make terms become indebted clinch give one’s word shake hands on it go along with work out details hammer out deal firm a deal put in writing