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
In October, My Health My Resources issued a request for bids to subcontract its Youth Mentoring Services program.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
But anyone subcontracting tasks to AI is clever enough to imagine what might come next—a day when augmentation crosses into automation, and cognitive obsolescence compels them to seek work at a food truck, pet spa, or massage table.
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Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 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.
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subcontract
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.
—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
But anyone subcontracting tasks to AI is clever enough to imagine what might come next—a day when augmentation crosses into automation, and cognitive obsolescence compels them to seek work at a food truck, pet spa, or massage table.
—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 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
See All Example Sentences for subcontract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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Democrats say the Republican plan would hurt low- and middle-income Georgians, who would end up paying more in taxes.
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An additional $500,000 would go toward establishing an in-house prosecution office to handle infractions and misdemeanor cases now contracted out to the city of Boise.
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Skyler Buckner is the owner of Rise Above Remodeling, a general contracting company in Phoenix.
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In June 2025, the university also announced a hiring freeze and paused annual pay increases, citing uncertainty in funding sources.
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In April, Anthropic was also hiring for a data center deal sourcing role in the country.
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Many analysts and economists are thinking along similar lines, with Deutsche Bank Research Institute recently prompting a proprietary AI tool to forecast what jobs its AI brethren would eliminate, and how.
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The old De Lane Lea production facility studio was up the road; the coffee shops were full of jobbing actors and post-production staff.
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
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Fernandes hit Ronaldo with a perfect pass, and Ronaldo perfectly placed a shot with his right foot to the opposite side of the net.
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The final condition requires the city to partner with the La Jolla Coastal Conservancy to re-open within five years the South Casa Beach stairway, which has been closed for three years due to rainstorm damage.
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In February, Halle Berry confirmed her engagement to partner Van Hunt while promoting her movie Crime 101, and the Oscar winner had her unique ring on full display at the film's premiere.
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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