subcontract

[ noun suhb-kon-trakt, suhb-kon-; verb suhb-kuhn-trakt ]

/ noun sʌbˈkɒn trækt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-; verb ˌsʌb kənˈtrækt /

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noun

a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract.

verb (used with object)

to make a subcontract for.

verb (used without object)

to make a subcontract.

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Origin of subcontract

First recorded in 1595–1605; sub- + contract

Words nearby subcontract

subconscious, subconsciously, subconsciousness, subcontiguous, subcontinent, subcontract, subcontractor, subcontrary, subcorneal pustular dermatosis, subcortex, subcortical

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Example sentences from the Web for subcontract

Then they subcontract, and that makes the process even more complicated.
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Before that, in December 2011, it won a $691 million U.S. Navy subcontract for “combat and sonar systems” for submarines.
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They would subcontract the work to Afghans for paltry amounts and pocket the difference.
Back to Afghanistan|Magsie Hamilton-Little|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Subcontract, sub-kon′trakt, n. a contract subordinate to another contract, as for the subletting of work.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

The subcontract was made with Sanderson, Sanderson got his own contract filed.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
The subcontract of Vaile shows that Vaile was to receive one hundred per cent.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Another charge is that the subcontract made by Sanderson was filed September 18, 1878.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
The second charge is of fraudulently filing a subcontract, an impossible offence.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for subcontract

subcontract

noun (sʌbˈkɒntrækt)

a subordinate contract under which the supply of materials, services, or labour is let out to someone other than a party to the main contract

verb (ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt)

(intr often foll by for) to enter into or make a subcontract

(tr) to let out (work) on a subcontract

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