subcontract
[ noun suhb-kon-trakt, suhb-kon-; verb suhb-kuhn-trakt ]
/ noun sʌbˈkɒn trækt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-; verb ˌsʌb kənˈtrækt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to make a subcontract for.
verb (used without object)
to make a subcontract.
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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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