as in contracts
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 subcontracts
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 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
The federal agency also subcontracts with other charter companies, including GlobalX, which handled more than half of DHS' charter flights in 2025, according to ICE Flight Monitor at Human Rights First, a group that tracks ICE deportation flights.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 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
The federal agency also subcontracts with other charter companies, including GlobalX, which handled more than half of DHS' charter flights in 2025, according to ICE Flight Monitor at Human Rights First, a group that tracks ICE deportation flights.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontracts
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Lighting contracts that Glusberg’s company, Modulor, maintained with the dictatorship may have insulated the center from closure.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The city contracts with a pest-control company that traps chickens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The event pays tribute to Air Force Master Sgt.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The general public pays more for goods and services without the cheap labor of immigrants.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The push and pull between the dam’s competing resources places all the more importance of solving the region’s water imbalance to prevent a collapse.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Recovery From Catastrophe The timing of these fossils places them at a pivotal moment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whether a homeowner handles maintenance themselves or hires help, BBB encourages working with trustworthy professionals, especially for specialized tasks.—
Jan Diaz,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The site hires teachers for both part-time and full-time remote positions around the country.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Subcontracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontracts. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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