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subcontract

sub·cont·ract

US/sʌˈbkɑˌntrækt/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

arranged for contracted work to be done by others

Synonyms
2.

work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract

noun

1.

a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract

Origin

From sub- + contract.

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