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
The Health Science Center, in turn, subcontracts dialysis services to the private provider U.S. Renal Care of West Fort Worth, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
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Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Like other bosses who choose to subcontract parts of their operations to other companies, Henry and his fellow owners can claim to not be involved in labor disputes and attempt to remain above the fray.
—Daniel A. Gilbert, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
But subcontracting the Fordow job would put the United States in Iran’s sights.
—Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Like other bosses who choose to subcontract parts of their operations to other companies, Henry and his fellow owners can claim to not be involved in labor disputes and attempt to remain above the fray.
—Daniel A. Gilbert, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
But subcontracting the Fordow job would put the United States in Iran’s sights.
—Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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Those who make these claims apparently haven't been paying much attention these past four years, in particular to which side (hint, Russia) has been forced to shed most of that blood.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the insurer has not contracted with specific doctors and hospitals to accept their coverage.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The ribs need to expand and contract for the diaphragm — your primary breathing muscle — to function.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In February 2025, NASA hired an independent team to determine why the mission failed, examining everything from broken hardware to leadership mistakes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The other three victims were hired guides who led the expedition.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In August 2023, her father petitioned that she be placed under temporary conservatorship, according to Marin County court records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, experts say, employers will likely continue to partner with external firms that offer emergency savings accounts.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the banks and financial companies that partner with SentiLink received about 87,000 HELOC applications from people 55 years or older, the report said.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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