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
In effect, governments subcontract their political responsibilities out to minority leaders.
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Kenan Malik, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2015
In addition, in some production hubs, sometimes the contractor must use model factories to pass certain audits while subcontracting the work to non-compliant factories to meet the buyer’s price or thigh lead times.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The city council voted 9-2 on May 14 to remove a requirement that Waste Management, the company that handles trash collection for the city, subcontract 25 percent of its business to local minority- and women-owned businesses.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Italy's largest unions harshly criticized the government for not addressing workplace safety issues, particularly subcontracting criteria, and announced national strikes in the coming weeks.
—Giada Zampano The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2024
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Kenan Malik, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2015
In addition, in some production hubs, sometimes the contractor must use model factories to pass certain audits while subcontracting the work to non-compliant factories to meet the buyer’s price or thigh lead times.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The city council voted 9-2 on May 14 to remove a requirement that Waste Management, the company that handles trash collection for the city, subcontract 25 percent of its business to local minority- and women-owned businesses.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Italy's largest unions harshly criticized the government for not addressing workplace safety issues, particularly subcontracting criteria, and announced national strikes in the coming weeks.
—Giada Zampano The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The developers agreed to pay him another $50,000 later, the indictment said.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan contracted a marvel of architectural precision built in memory of one of his wives, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some people who contract chlamydia don't have any symptoms.Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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While not all 23 companies have announced their hiring plans, these facilities are expected to support nearly 30,000 new jobs, with projects mostly in the U.S. Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Sure, there’s a chance some hiring managers may dislike your job-hopping resume.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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The defendant in that case, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and co-conspirators compromised the identities of more than 60 people living in the US and used their personal information to get North Koreans IT jobs across more than 300 US companies.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses increased to $18.2 million from $8.9 million, reflecting expenses related to new wells placed on production.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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By the time Michele is ready to start testing rungs, Olivia has already successfully placed about four or five.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Garcia partnered with Brie, her twin sister and former wrestling partner, in making wine under their Bonita Bonita wine label.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The dynamic between Callum and tracker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), meanwhile, is your classic buddy-cop back-and-forth, with the gruff Callum slowly warming to the disreputable criminal he’s forced to partner up with when Santa gets kidnapped two days before Christmas.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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