Subcontract (Noun)
Meaning
A contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The construction company issued a subcontract to a local electrician for the wiring work on the new building.
- The main contractor signed a subcontract with a landscaping firm to handle the outdoor design.
- The IT firm subcontracted the network security services to a specialized cybersecurity company.
- The event planner subcontracted the catering services to a well-known restaurant in the area.
- The engineering firm subcontracted the fabrication work to a local machine shop.