contract out

American  

[kahn-trakt aut] / ˈkɑn trækt ˌaʊt /

verb phrase

contracted out, contracting out

1. to assign (a task or job) to someone who is outside of the company or organization.

2. formally agree not to participate in something, especially a scheme such as a pension or health insurance plan.

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contract out British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to agree not to participate in something, esp the state pension scheme

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Example Sentences

Super users are contracting out their work to groups of “agents,” amping up their productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The post said the school district was placing money into savings accounts and contracting out work to traveling psychologists or non-district special education support staff.

From Los Angeles Times

So the ESA is planning to contract out the job of developing the continent's first reusable rocket, having named a shortlist of potential companies.

From Barron's

It could hire researchers or even contract out to universities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the years, Indian outsourcing firms then contracted out their extra U.S.-based Indian workers to clients, leading to complaints from American workers that they were being replaced by domestic outsourcing.

From The Wall Street Journal