Definition of subcontract
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a contract between a party to an original contract and a third party
especially
: one to provide all or a specified part of the work or materials required in the original contract
subcontract
verb
subcontracted; subcontracting; subcontracts
Definition of subcontract (Entry 2 of 2)
: to let out or undertake work under a subcontract
1
: to engage a third party to perform under a subcontract all or part of (work included in an original contract)
—sometimes used with out
2
: to undertake (work) under a subcontract
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The first known use of subcontract was in 1660
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