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subcontracted

  • past participle
    of subcontract.
    subcontract
    noun
    a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract.
  • past tense form
    of subcontract.
    subcontract
    noun
    a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract.

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The firm subcontracted with another company for a social-media influencer campaign, targeting audiences between 12 and 18 as well as parents of teenagers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Amivero subcontracted the work to Guidehouse, a global consulting firm that works with the U.S. on defense and intelligence efforts, among other clients and services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The company had argued that unlike its staff, subcontracted workers like the accused were not allowed to open the refrigerator without permission.

From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025

Another community organization subcontracted by the Lee Andrews Group was Able Solutions — the organization affiliated with the men in the video, Metro confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2025

They may say that they subcontracted some of the routes for much less.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll