contract out

phrase

: to agree by contract to pay someone outside an organization to perform (a job)

The company contracted out its manufacturing jobs.

Examples of contract out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other parts of government already contract out rocket launches, cloud storage, satellite intelligence and artificial-intelligence analysis to the tech sector. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

The 32-year-old is considered a pioneer in women’s soccer, becoming the first American woman to skip college soccer and sign a professional contract out of high school. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Again, this is an easy task to sub-contract out to family members and kiddos. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Harper won a two-way contract out of camp, starred in the G League for the first half of the season and since early February has seen consistent playing time for Boston. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for contract out

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• about
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• buyout