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 decided to contract out its manufacturing, like the leader in that business, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
It could hire researchers or even contract out to universities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
But for the majority of customers who took their contract out before 10 April 2024, they will face an increase of 6.4%, based on the inflation rate last December, plus an additional charge.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
As Rickard explained on FoodPrint’s podcast, “the way that the Thai industry kept down its labor costs is they started to contract out work to places called ‘peeling sheds.’”
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
Jim took a copy of the contract out of his pocket and read it aloud, while Blaney listened in stupid amazement.
From The Short Line War by Merwin-Webster
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