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How many Contracts or Written Agreements does the average American sign?
ChatGPT (AI) said:
The average American signs or agrees to hundreds of contracts or written agreements each year—often without realizing it. Here's a breakdown to explain why:
? Digital Agreements (Most Common)
- Every time you:
- Sign up for an app or service (e.g., Netflix, Gmail, Spotify)
- Agree to terms and conditions (T&Cs)
- Download software
- Update your phone
- You’re entering a binding legal agreement.
? Estimated: 50–100+ per year
(Most users click “I agree” frequently—some studies say weekly or even daily.)
?Formal Written Contracts
These are more traditional and include things like:
Type of Contract. Common Examples
~Employment Job offer letters, NDAs, HR policies
~Financial Credit cards, Loans or Mortgage terms
~Housing Lease or Rental agreements
~Consumer purchases Car Purchases, Warranties
~Insurance Health, Auto, Home insurance policies
~Health care Patient consents, HIPPA forms
~School or kid’s Activities Field trip waivers, Enrollment Forms
~Construction Building Demo or Renovating Detailed written contract specifying: materials, methods & performance.
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? Estimated: 10–30 per year, depending on life stage (e.g., renters vs homeowners, parents vs singles)
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?? So, What’s the Total?
- Informal/digital agreements: ~100–200+
- Formal/written contracts: ~10–30
- Total: 120–250+ agreements per year per average adult.
And that number could be much higher for someone active online, changing jobs, or managing business contracts.
That's where we'll focus - Business Contracts whether you're "Buying" or "Selling" Building materials, Labor & Services in the Construction and Real Estate industries!