Sentence examples for operates on contingency from inspiring English sources

Much of the legal world operates on contingency fees, allowing people with no money to get to court.

It operates on a contingency basis, taking 35percentt of the money it saves its customers.

By state law, the district must now operate on a contingency budget.

When a district budget is rejected twice by voters, the district must operate on a contingency budget that covers only teachers' salaries and other essential operating expenses.

The Mount Vernon school district, which could not get its budget passed this year and is operating on a contingency plan, eliminated high school sports and has relied on donations to reinstate each team at the last minute.

Mr. Davis, the board president, said the process of reviewing individual contracts and appointments was necessary in a district that is operating on a contingency budget and that has been ordered by the commissioner to fill certain administrative positions by the start of the school year on Sept. 11, a deadline he said the board would meet.

Each picture operates on multiple levels.

Light rail operates on a holiday schedule.

It operates on solar power and propane.

The organization operates on a shoestring.

The team operates on Coordinated Universal Time.