Associations to the word «Subcontract»

Wiktionary

SUBCONTRACT, verb. To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.
SUBCONTRACT, noun. A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.

Dictionary definition

SUBCONTRACT, noun. A contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract.
SUBCONTRACT, verb. Arranged for contracted work to be done by others.
SUBCONTRACT, verb. Work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract.

Wise words

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