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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for subcontract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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The elementary school would be fully paid for by this state fund, Reinhart told the City Council.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resort also pays for the catch the fishermen willing to sell them.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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During the pandemic, ecommerce soared while travel contracted, and changes in global demand have seen currency pairs that were once considered exotic move into the mundane for global trade.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just hope this whole Roque mess remains a one-off D David N. · 51m ago He’s legally contracted to Betis until June 1st via a loan and it could only be cancelled in January.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Regional airline crews also are held to the same high training standards and minimum flight hours as mainline aviators, although because of the higher pay scales at mainline carriers, regional airlines often hire pilots that are newer to the industry.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Commanders also have hired Brian Schneider as the team’s assistant special teams coordinator.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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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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Thomas-Sampson was placed on administrative leave following her arrest, Johnson said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Channel 5 News, a Tamaulipas state police spokesperson said IEDs are placed by organized crime groups to keep rivals off their territory, KRGV-TV reported.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Consider partnering with a third-party logistics provider.—
Tom Wicky,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the tour, Amazon Music and Wu-Tang Clan partnered for an exclusive new live EP coming Monday, available for purchase here, available exclusively at Amazon Music streaming, and physically limited to 1500 vinyl units.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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