as in paid
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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The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Bank statements from the DOJ’s latest release also appeared to show that Epstein paid a total of $75,000 into bank accounts linked to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, the island’s economy minister said that the Cuban economy contracted by 10% since 2019.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The news on Tielemans, who will miss around eight weeks, was another setback, yet supporters wanting the 28-year-old to sign a new deal, having been under the impression he was contracted until 2027, can take heart in learning his agreement actually runs for another 12 months.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Three years before the balcony collapse that severely injured 10 people, the condo's property manager hired engineers and contractors.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The brand also recently hired studio director Laura Herbst, who worked alongside the Finnish designer for over a decade and whose track record includes MM6, Céline and Maison Margiela.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit those who placed wagers on him in at least 48 games, according to ESPN.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Smith unexpectedly resigned last week and Cherry Creek Schools placed his wife, Brenda Smith, the district’s chief human resources officer, on administrative leave earlier this week without explanation.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the October strike, Kaiser recruited 7,600 travel nurses and other workers to help fill positions for the striking healthcare workers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Milgrim, Overland Park, Kansas, was also employed by the Israeli Embassy.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Calvin Klein Collection, for its part, employed broad shoulders and extra-long cuts.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Subcontracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontracted. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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