subcontract
Pronunciations
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/ˌsʌb.kənˈtrækt/
Verb
To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.
Usage- Transitive or intransitive
Noun
A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.
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More examples (1)
2010, Cristina T. Chaplain, Defense Acquisitions: Additional Guidance Needed to Improve Visibility into the Structure and Management of Major Weapon System Subcontracts, US Government Accountability Office Once the prime contract has been awarded, “major” subcontractors typically remain the same over the life cycle of the program—from development to production—even if the subcontracts were originally competed.
Noun
a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- Broader terms
Verb
arranged for contracted work to be done by others
work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
Word forms
subcontractssubcontractingsubcontractedsubcontractedsubcontracts