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 April 25 termination of a contract with Acacia Center for Justice, the contractor that subcontracts with several of the legal groups that sued, had immediate impact, Faherty said.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 May 2025
According to sources familiar with the situation, Ahmad and other employees of his subcontracting company shared a recommender who issued letters for many of the company’s employees.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The company still subcontracts some work out but is planning to start bending its own steel frames and doing its own insulation work.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2025
Brock addressed the audience via video conferencing, as did two others whose expertise is walking potential vendors through the machinations of doing business with NASA directly or by subcontracting with prime contractors, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 May 2025
According to sources familiar with the situation, Ahmad and other employees of his subcontracting company shared a recommender who issued letters for many of the company’s employees.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The company still subcontracts some work out but is planning to start bending its own steel frames and doing its own insulation work.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2025
Brock addressed the audience via video conferencing, as did two others whose expertise is walking potential vendors through the machinations of doing business with NASA directly or by subcontracting with prime contractors, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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On the lawn of the Nickel Plate Amphitheater behind City Hall and Art Center, Fishers will pay Blue Peak, of Michigan, $143,881 to put up a 116-by-82-foot tent that will stand for most of December.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Offer paid apprenticeships and fast-track training for entry-level IT roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The announcement is the latest in a series of moves that Webtoon has undertaken since spinning off from its South Korean parent company Naver in an IPO last summer, to demonstrate continuing momentum in an industry that has contracted from pandemic-era highs.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stanford did not work for the state but the complaint alleges that her employer, Covenant Services, Inc., had been contracted to provide this service through the ADHR — the state agency that oversees the foster care system in Alabama.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But then Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell hired Flores in 2023.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The company hired Ballard, and Carnival’s chairman, Micky Arison, secured the highest-possible-level meeting: with the national-security adviser, John Bolton; the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo; and Trump.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Cost: Free to job seekers with optional LinkedIn Premium for added insights.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Instituted in 1986 by then festival co-director Diego Galán to bring to San Sebastián legends of Hollywood – such as Betty Davis in 1989 in her last public appearance – the Donostia Awards have come to focus on still jobbing and far younger figures, such as Penélope Cruz in 2019.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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The District of Columbia's Home Rule Act allows Trump to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control for up to 30 days.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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CFOs should work closely with their C-suite colleagues to place the end-to-end customer experience at the heart of decision-making throughout the enterprise.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The city is partnering with the Butler County Finance Authority and will solicit proposals from developers before making a final decision in October.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Back in June, NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse partnered with Real American Beer, founded by Hulk Hogan, to have the brand on his No. 47 car.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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