subcontract

[ noun suhb-kon-trakt, suhb-kon-; verb suhb-kuhn-trakt ]
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noun
  1. a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract.

verb (used with object)
  1. to make a subcontract for.

verb (used without object)
  1. to make a subcontract.

Origin of subcontract

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; sub- + contract

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British Dictionary definitions for subcontract

subcontract

noun(sʌbˈkɒntrækt)
  1. 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)
  1. (intr often foll by for) to enter into or make a subcontract

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

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