as in to pay
to come to an agreement with another person or company to do part of a job that you have been hired to do
Parts of the project were subcontracted (out) to specialists.
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Recent Examples of subcontract
The local fire department then subcontracts to a private provider.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
According to the union, in the second week of talks the sides discussed AI proposals as well as those related to subcontracting, craft-specific concerns, the contract’s streaming sideletter and wages and benefits.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
There seem many more attempts at misrepresentation: groups posing as individual freelancers or freelancers subcontracting work without client consent.
—Jon Younger, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
In effect, governments subcontract their political responsibilities out to minority leaders.
—Kenan Malik, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2015
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
According to the union, in the second week of talks the sides discussed AI proposals as well as those related to subcontracting, craft-specific concerns, the contract’s streaming sideletter and wages and benefits.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
There seem many more attempts at misrepresentation: groups posing as individual freelancers or freelancers subcontracting work without client consent.
—Jon Younger, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
In effect, governments subcontract their political responsibilities out to minority leaders.
—Kenan Malik, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
Verb
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The company ultimately paid the boxer over $137 million for the rights to use his name on the product.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 1999, Salton Inc. paid $137.5 million for rights to use Foreman’s name on grills.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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No one in the U.S. has contracted bird flu from eating raw cheese, but public health experts are closely monitoring the outbreak.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, they were flown to El Salvador, where the U.S. has contracted a prison complex to detain them, in exchange for $20,000 per person, per year.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Cincinnati Reds’ front office hired the future Hall of Fame manager last winter not just to improve upon last year’s 77-85 record, but also to push a talented young team over the top.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Lions got jobbed against the Cowboys, one hundred percent.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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The first is the real Shakespeare of 16th century London, a a commercially-minded, jobbing playwright who worked closely with a company of actors.—
Time,
Time,
16 Aug. 2023
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On Friday, March 21, the former talk show host, 60 — who was placed under a legal guardianship in 2022 and announced her dementia diagnosis in 2023 — continued her streak of refuting claims that she is incapacitated.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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While Francis has been at Gemelli, supporters have been seen gathering outside the hospital and placing candles and flowers at the statue of Pope John Paul II.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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To combat this shortage, Ford has partnered with dealerships and TechForce Foundation to offer $5,000 scholarships to aspiring technicians.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nagbe has lately partnered with Dylan Chambost, a more natural attacking player, while Sean Zawadzki has been required in central defense with Steven Moreira and Rudy Camacho injured.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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