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 Acacia center provides legal services for unaccompanied migrant children under 18 through a network of legal aid groups that subcontract with the center.
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Local business owners can now apply for subcontracting opportunities tied to Pittsburgh's 2026 NFL Draft.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
China’s economy greatly depends on foreign firms producing goods within its borders or subcontracting with Chinese firms that do.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Federal contracts require that companies over a certain size set goals for subcontracting spending on businesses owned by underrepresented individuals.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Local business owners can now apply for subcontracting opportunities tied to Pittsburgh's 2026 NFL Draft.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
China’s economy greatly depends on foreign firms producing goods within its borders or subcontracting with Chinese firms that do.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Federal contracts require that companies over a certain size set goals for subcontracting spending on businesses owned by underrepresented individuals.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for subcontract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This note obligates the trust to pay the seller over time, often with interest.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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About 60% of Illinois counties have no government office of public defense and instead contract with private attorneys, often on a part-time basis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Lawsuit between Public Service Enterprise Group, contracted to install the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, and landowners goes to federal court Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent maker Cameron Pictures has hired Karen Tsang as Vice President of Creative Affairs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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In 2021, the guild hired a company for a multi-year project to touch up all 22 of the ride's animals.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But that task is giving certain professionals job security.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Buehler was placed on the IL on May 2 with shoulder bursitis and had thrown 52 pitches over 2 1/3 innings, with two walks and four strikeouts before the ejection.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The tower would be the first in the region and marks the fifth time Dar Global and The Trump Organization are partnering.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The duchy is also partnering with local organizations to address homelessness, a key focus of his royal work in recent years.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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