subcontract
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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
In Kousisis, the allegation is that a contractor who partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation engaged in fraud by misrepresenting that the contractor would subcontract with minority-owned businesses.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 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
Boone says on this page that he received no instructions from Dorsey in reference to the business except in regard to the subcontract blanks.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll
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
ASM Global, which manages the city-owned convention center, subcontracts several staffing agencies whose employees make up the convention center’s workforce, in addition to workers it hires directly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 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
A Ministry of Defence contract to provide 24 Royal Navy support vessels such as tugs was subcontracted to Serco which then gave the shipbuilding order to Dutch firm Damen.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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
At issue is the near-ubiquitous practice of brands subcontracting work to suppliers, who in turn contract to others, amid ever-tighter margins and scant oversight of labour conditions.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Ferguson's could benefit indirectly - it already has a small subcontracting order to build units for the frigate HMS Birmingham - but the demand might go further.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
For example, Direct File is not for you if you have income from a business you own, subcontracting work or gig-economy jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
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
