as in contracting
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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For those that might eat armadillo, the chances of contracting the disease after ingesting the meat is low.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
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There have been no reports of humans contracting Herpes B from a wild rhesus monkey, but 50 cases of humans contracting it from the monkeys in laboratory settings have been reported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers could pay off their dues by landing high-paying jobs, but those are in short supply.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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This reality means that New Jersey and Virginia taxpayers are paying a premium in their taxes to have their own vote suppressed this November.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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But hiring Kelly, even with a good resume, always seemed like a bizarre fit at a place that is as culturally unique as any in college football.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Seminoles hiring a smaller name like Golesh would be a bit of a surprise.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peterson is even recruiting players who would play in Lawrence well after his departure.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the gangs began actively recruiting younger members at Oakland High, Fremont High and Castlemont High, and began hanging out at Oakland’s San Antonio and Arroyo Viejo parks, using blue spray paint to mark their turf, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Subcontracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontracting. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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