as in contracts
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 subcontracts
Schultz said that Legal Aid subcontracts some of the legal work in the program to groups such as Bet Tzedek and Inner City Law Center.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Customers who do business with the company must go through the Texas corporation, which subcontracts with Mentink and Collard's shop in southeastern Oklahoma.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
The federal agency also subcontracts with other charter companies, including GlobalX, which handled more than half of DHS' charter flights in 2025, according to ICE Flight Monitor at Human Rights First, a group that tracks ICE deportation flights.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Customers who do business with the company must go through the Texas corporation, which subcontracts with Mentink and Collard's shop in southeastern Oklahoma.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
The federal agency also subcontracts with other charter companies, including GlobalX, which handled more than half of DHS' charter flights in 2025, according to ICE Flight Monitor at Human Rights First, a group that tracks ICE deportation flights.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontracts
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The company sends out emails, mail, promotional material, hosts events and contracts people to do door-knocking.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another option is to sign up for Clear, a program run by a private company that contracts with TSA and operates its own lines at the airport.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Austin also pays its top officials more money with a few notable exceptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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But each also places new strain on a grid that was never engineered to accommodate them.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Star Trek places its bet on the best in human nature.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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Olathe Schools normally hires around 200 certified/licensed staff per year.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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After all, Broidy’s private intelligence company, Circinus, hires the same kinds of former spies and commandos that Chalker’s once did.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Subcontracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontracts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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