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 Acacia center provides legal services for unaccompanied migrant children under 18 through a network of legal aid groups that subcontract with the center.
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Local business owners can now apply for subcontracting opportunities tied to Pittsburgh's 2026 NFL Draft.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
China’s economy greatly depends on foreign firms producing goods within its borders or subcontracting with Chinese firms that do.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Federal contracts require that companies over a certain size set goals for subcontracting spending on businesses owned by underrepresented individuals.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Local business owners can now apply for subcontracting opportunities tied to Pittsburgh's 2026 NFL Draft.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
China’s economy greatly depends on foreign firms producing goods within its borders or subcontracting with Chinese firms that do.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Federal contracts require that companies over a certain size set goals for subcontracting spending on businesses owned by underrepresented individuals.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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A lot of users paid to have their dresses professionally preserved.—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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That payment was bumped to $2 million when Blitzer took over; NWSL prices were already on the rise, and that was in line with what Angel City and the San Diego Wave paid when they were awarded teams in 2020 and 2021.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Sanford contracted with Zambelli Fireworks, based in Cranberry Township, Pa., for the pyrotechnics at a cost of $40,000.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Colley was admitted to the hospital after injuring his arm from a fall, but then quickly contracted COVID-19, which developed into pneumonia, Owen said.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Portland made headlines last week after deciding to part ways with president Inky Son less than three months after she was hired, underlining the risk of short launch timelines for newcomers.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Employees with more debt are more likely to job hop—around 61% of employees without debt were willing to stay with their current employer compared to 39% of borrowers, according to a report from MissionSquare Research.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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And how can job seekers spot red flags to decipher the responsibilities and expectations often hidden between the lines.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Right-hander Hunter Strickland was placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Hardy fell chin-first onto the pavement; Showalter then allegedly got on top of Hardy, placed him into handcuffs and arrested him.—
Maddie Carr
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Inspired by a guest speaker visiting their club, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Jolly Okot, Fletcher partnered with grant writer and International Services Chair Bob Blumberg to support WEND Africa, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls in post-conflict Northern Uganda.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The company partnered with analytics firm GlobalData to examine nearly 3 million job postings over two years across industries such as architecture, engineering and entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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