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
Federal contracts require that companies over a certain size set goals for subcontracting spending on businesses owned by underrepresented individuals.
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Mayor Brandon Scott’s office is widely anticipated to take over or subcontract to a third party many of the duties that traditionally have fallen to BOPA: planning public celebrations such as Artscape, running the weekly farmers markets and managing a handful of event spaces.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
Entrepreneurs can train, and payroll ready-to-deploy teams that service providers can subcontract for dependable deployment wherever needed, and the power of negotiation will be with the technicians.
—Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The local fire department then subcontracts to a private provider.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Mayor Brandon Scott’s office is widely anticipated to take over or subcontract to a third party many of the duties that traditionally have fallen to BOPA: planning public celebrations such as Artscape, running the weekly farmers markets and managing a handful of event spaces.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
Entrepreneurs can train, and payroll ready-to-deploy teams that service providers can subcontract for dependable deployment wherever needed, and the power of negotiation will be with the technicians.
—Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The local fire department then subcontracts to a private provider.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontract
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At its heart, the trial was about whether college athletes and former college athletes should be paid more than nothing for use of their NIL in video games and other products.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who paid a ticket along with a hefty penalty last month has the right to feel irritated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even though production has since contracted, especially in L.A., optimism is running high that a proposal to double California’s film and TV tax credit in the state will be passed by state legislators.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Escalating operational costs, persistent inflation, shortages of clinical staff, and contracting fiscal margins are squeezing healthcare institutions nationwide.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Craig Breslow, Yale-educated and a longtime pro, was newly hired in the job as chief baseball officer, tasked with reversing a multi-year trend to the bottom of the American League East.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Under Hegseth, the Defense Department’s new civilian leadership is sending a message that an ideological worldview is now grounds for being fired and hired in the U.S. military.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Lions got jobbed against the Cowboys, one hundred percent.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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Fingerprints from Hurd's vehicle were collected and processed, placing Braxton inside her vehicle and residence.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Gifts placed in you cannot and will never be duplicated.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company aims to give these abilities a boost by partnering with Google Cloud.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Casting is through Susanne Scheel (Past Lives), with Indiana Productions partnering for the Italian shoot.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Subcontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontract. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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