* "The contract negotiations were long and arduous." Here, "contract" modifies "negotiations," describing the specific type of negotiations being discussed.
* "The company is facing a contract dispute with its suppliers." "Contract" describes the nature of the dispute.
* "We need to review the contract terms before signing." "Contract" modifies "terms," highlighting the specific parts of the document being examined.
* "He received a contract offer for a new job." "Contract" describes the type of offer being received.
In these examples, "contract" functions as an adjective, providing more information about the nouns it modifies.