subcontracting

verb

Definition of subcontractingnext
present participle of subcontract
as in contracting
to come to an agreement with another person or company to do part of a job that you have been hired to do Parts of the project were subcontracted (out) to specialists.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontracting
  1. contracting
  2. paying
  3. hiring
  4. placing
Verb
  • Vaccination has prevented billions of children from contracting this disabling and life-threatening disease and is the only way to wipe out polio completely.
    Cynthia Tully, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Camilla, 77, was forced to cancel a number of public engagements after contracting a chest infection in November.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of contracting
Verb
  • Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of paying
Verb
  • Experts in the Forbes Communications Council indicated that hiring talent who can connect with the audience enhances the likelihood of a campaign's success.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Small wins along the way, like a personalized response from a hiring manager or a new LinkedIn connection, are stepping stones toward success.
    Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
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  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Consequently, employers are placing a greater emphasis on AI skills in their recruitment strategies.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of placing
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