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

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

Documentation provided to NBC6 shows that Lindsey arrived at the facility in the Big Cypress Swamp on July 6, employed as a corrections officer through GardaWorld Federal Services, contracted out to provide security.

From Salon

Union leaders said the impetus for the strike was a string of 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting out work that’s supposed to be done by union members.

From Los Angeles Times