SUBCONTRACTING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

subcontracting

verb

present participle of subcontract

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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Recent Examples of subcontracting Content industries in the country are plagued by low wages, punishing hours, and subcontracting arrangements that push risk onto the most vulnerable workers. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026 Echo was subcontracting, which meant long hours for thin margins. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 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

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Take precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters, and hot springs.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 July 2026
People who cared for an infected baby would be at very high risk of contracting the virus.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 16 July 2026

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By purchasing the Staycation Parks Pass for $25, however, park goers can enter with their own vehicles without paying for each individual visit.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Broward Health and Memorial Health have accused Florida Blue of not paying them enough for care, while the health insurer is accusing them of wanting too much money.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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Brands are hiring cautiously after layoffs and restructurings; rising graduate numbers are vastly outweighing entry-level job openings; and AI is rapidly reshaping hiring across industries.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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Last year, the company posted a lengthy apology for a series of violent and antisemitic posts from Grok, placing the blame on a system update.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Derek Downey, an expert in pool failure analysis who frequently testifies as an expert witness in construction defect lawsuits, recommends placing a separate material, such as tile and grout, between pool sections.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

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