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subcontract

[suhb-kon-trakt, suhb-kon-, suhb-kuhn-trakt] / sʌbˈkɒn trækt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-, ˌsʌb kənˈtrækt /
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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

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

Can their businesses subcontract with the state for goods and services?

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

The subcontract, gentlemen, states that Sanderson is to have the entire pay, and it was before the contract term began.

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

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

Schultz said that Legal Aid subcontracts some of the legal work in the program to groups such as Bet Tzedek and Inner City Law Center.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 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

At the time of the publication, Meta admitted subcontracted workers might sometimes review content filmed on its smart glasses when people shared it with Meta AI.

From BBC Apr. 30, 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

Meta said subcontracted workers might sometimes review content, including films and images, captured by its AI smart glasses for the purpose of improving the "experience".

From BBC Mar. 4, 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

That John R. Miner then found that service in eastern Oregon was not in operation, although it had been subcontracted; but he then applied to Thomas J. Brady for an extension of time.

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

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

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

The latest subcontracting work for BAE follows on from a previous pilot, negotiated by former Ferguson's boss David Tydeman, which saw the yard build two units for another frigate, HMS Belfast.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2025

No contracting or subcontracting shall be permitted by the firm inside its factory, and no operator or finisher shall be permitted more than one helper.

From Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls by Clark, Sue Ainslie




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