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Subcontract Definition & Meaning

subcontract
noun
  1. a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
verb
  1. arranged for contracted work to be done by others
  2. work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract

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Frequently asked questions

What does subcontract mean?
a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract arranged for contracted work to be done by others work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
What part of speech is subcontract?
Subcontract is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does subcontract have?
Subcontract has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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