Subcontract
noun
A business agreement where some of the work or responsibilities are given to another company or individual.
The construction company had a subcontract with a local firm to carry out the brickwork.
Often appears as...
- sign a subcontract
- subcontract agreement
verb
The act of hiring someone else to do a part of your job that you were hired to do.
The tech company decided to subcontract a part of its development work to a remote team.
Often appears as...
- subcontract work
- subcontract a project
noun
A business agreement where some of the work or responsibilities are given to another company or individual.
The construction company had a subcontract with a local firm to carry out the brickwork.
Often appears as...
- sign a subcontract
- subcontract agreement
verb
The act of hiring someone else to do a part of your job that you were hired to do.
The tech company decided to subcontract a part of its development work to a remote team.
Often appears as...
- subcontract work
- subcontract a project
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Used mostly in business and legal contexts to describe specialized agreements.
Our agency won the marketing contract and will subcontract the analytics part.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Tasks
Often involves subcontracting to experts for specific, specialized tasks not handled in-house.
We'll subcontract the cybersecurity audit to a firm that specializes in digital security.
Pro Tip 3/3Contractual Terms
Subcontracts have specific terms and conditions; knowing these is vital for understanding obligations.
The subcontract includes strict deadlines and quality standards for the electrical installations.
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Used mostly in business and legal contexts to describe specialized agreements.
Our agency won the marketing contract and will subcontract the analytics part.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Tasks
Often involves subcontracting to experts for specific, specialized tasks not handled in-house.
We'll subcontract the cybersecurity audit to a firm that specializes in digital security.
Pro Tip 3/3Contractual Terms
Subcontracts have specific terms and conditions; knowing these is vital for understanding obligations.
The subcontract includes strict deadlines and quality standards for the electrical installations.
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Used mostly in business and legal contexts to describe specialized agreements.
Our agency won the marketing contract and will subcontract the analytics part.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Tasks
Often involves subcontracting to experts for specific, specialized tasks not handled in-house.
We'll subcontract the cybersecurity audit to a firm that specializes in digital security.
Pro Tip 3/3Contractual Terms
Subcontracts have specific terms and conditions; knowing these is vital for understanding obligations.
The subcontract includes strict deadlines and quality standards for the electrical installations.
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Quote examples
Patti Stanger
American Businesswoman
I have a great track record, and I have never been sued. If I can't find someone for someone, I refer them out. I have an affiliate division of matchmakers all over the world that I work with. Men like certain types of women, and I can subcontract that out to foreign countries.
Quote examples
Patti Stanger
American Businesswoman
I have a great track record, and I have never been sued. If I can't find someone for someone, I refer them out. I have an affiliate division of matchmakers all over the world that I work with. Men like certain types of women, and I can subcontract that out to foreign countries.
Example 1 of 1
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