What does subcontract mean?
Definitions for subcontract
sʌbˈkɒn trækt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-; ˌsʌb kənˈtræktsub·con·tract
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Princeton's WordNet
subcontractverb
a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
subcontract, farm out, jobverb
arranged for contracted work to be done by others
subcontractverb
work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
Wiktionary
subcontractverb
To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.
Wikipedia
subcontract
A subcontractor is an individual or (in many cases) a business that signs a contract to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract. Put simply the role of a subcontractor is to execute the job they are hired by the contractor for. It is oftentimes a specialized job such as electrical or HVAC and it is the subcontractor's responsibility to execute the work as instructed. A subcontractor (or sub-contractor) is a company or person whom a general contractor, prime contractor or main contractor hires to perform a specific task as part of an overall project and normally pays for services provided to the project. While subcontracting often occurs in building works and in civil engineering, the range of opportunities for subcontractor is much wider and it is possible that the greatest number of subcontractors now operate in the information technology and information sectors of the economy. One hires subcontractors either to reduce costs or to mitigate project risks. In employing subcontractors, the general contractor hopes to receive the same or better service than the general contractor could have provided by itself, at lower overall risk. Many subcontractors do work for the same companies rather than different ones. This allows subcontractors to further specialize their skills.
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subcontract
A subcontract is a legally binding agreement or contract where one party, often a general or primary contractor, entrusts part of their obligations or tasks in a main contract to another party, known as the subcontractor. The subcontractor essentially takes responsibility for carrying out a particular job, service, or function that was originally assigned to the primary contractor.
Webster Dictionary
Subcontractnoun
a contract under, or subordinate to, a previous contract
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Subcontract
sub-kon′trakt, n. a contract subordinate to another contract, as for the subletting of work.—v.i. Subcontract′.—adj. Subcontract′ed.—n. Subcontract′or.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of subcontract in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of subcontract in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of subcontract in a Sentence
This was an Iranian attack, it's not the case that you can subcontract out the devastation of five percent of the world's global energy supply and think that you can absolve yourself of responsibilities.
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