subcontract has definitions from the fields of law,writing,work
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[ verb ] (work) arranged for contracted work to be done by others

Synonyms

farm_out job

Used in print

([Anonymous,] "The Attack on Employee Services"...)

Have you checked the cost of subcontracting your cafeteria operation in_order to save administrative costs ?

Related terms

hire job job subcontractor

2
[ verb ] (work) work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract

Related terms

work contract

3
[ noun ] (law,writing) a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract

Related terms

contract

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