contract out
Americanverb phrase
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to assign (a task or job) to someone who is outside of the company or organization.
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formally agree not to participate in something, especially a scheme such as a pension or health insurance plan.
verb
Example Sentences
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For the first time, the company would try to contract out its manufacturing like the leader in that business, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
If it is approved, TSA then puts a contract out for competitive bid by preapproved companies and assigns the winning company to the airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
"Let the badge and guns do the badge and gun stuff, everything else, let’s contract out."
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
And the planning now becomes easier with Smith’s contract out of the way.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
"I'm going to hold up until I knock the bottom of this contract out," he said, good-humouredly.
From For Jacinta by Harold Bindloss
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