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subcontract

[suhb-kon-trakt, suhb-kon-, suhb-kuhn-trakt] / sʌbˈkɒn trækt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-, ˌsʌb kənˈtrækt /
VERB
farm out
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The RSF scored an important victory against the Darfur rebels, did less well in fighting an insurgency in the Nuba Mountains adjacent to South Sudan, and took a subcontract to police the border with Libya.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

Another reason for calm in Wall Street is that its traders subcontract the job of risk assessment to the oil market.

From New York Times Jan. 30, 2024

Now there are alternatives, such as “custom crush” facilities: Essentially, you subcontract the winemaking.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

Many retailers can only trace their manufacturing back to their most immediate suppliers, and it's not uncommon for partners in Asia to subcontract work out to prisons or factories.

From Reuters Jul. 11, 2023

But if you ever make a contract with this Government and can make a subcontract at the same price you do it as quick as you can.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll

The nonprofit subcontracts with around 100 legal service providers nationwide who represent tens of thousands of unaccompanied children.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

While Shein has no customers in China, it subcontracts thousands of factories in the country to produce its enormous selection of low-price merchandise and adapt to rapidly changing consumer tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"If we look at large companies, their accident rate is close to zero, but in the chain of contracts and subcontracts, especially among small and medium-sized firms, that's where accidents happen," he told AFP.

From Barron's Nov. 5, 2025

It subcontracts to hotels to provide accommodation for about half of those and also, according to the latest official data, uses more hotels than the other contractors.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

“Yes, well, Apollo is too busy to see to them,” Geryon explained, “so he subcontracts to us. We breed them vigorously because there’s such a demand.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

The firm subcontracted with another company for a social-media influencer campaign, targeting audiences between 12 and 18 as well as parents of teenagers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The train work was subcontracted to Grant, who has run her own business Sew In Love for 11 years, by Lancashire based bridal boutique Ava Rose Hamilton.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Gucci had the capability to manufacture shoes for Brioni, yet Brioni subcontracted production to outside workshops.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

The company had argued that unlike its staff, subcontracted workers like the accused were not allowed to open the refrigerator without permission.

From Barron's Nov. 28, 2025

They may say that they subcontracted some of the routes for much less.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll

Other provisions of the agreement include a “significant ongoing contribution” to build housing for hospitality workers, protections against automation and subcontracting, and premium pay for the World Cup and 2027 Super Bowl, Petersen said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

“Even European countries, which have strong unions and environmental protections ... can do it cheaper because they build transit regularly and have transit agencies to do it, as opposed to contracting and subcontracting it out.”

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

The UIL union has also pointed to continued issues in subcontracting, and this week said more could be done on improving the quality of training and tackling undeclared work.

From Barron's Nov. 5, 2025

While no value has been given for the new contract, the previous BAE subcontracting work was said to be worth about £6-7m.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2025

That thereupon John W. Dorsey and John R. Miner went West for the purpose of subcontracting the routes.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll




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