contract out

phrase

: to agree by contract to pay someone outside an organization to perform (a job)
The company contracted out its manufacturing jobs.

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The 32-year-old is considered a pioneer in women’s soccer, becoming the first American woman to skip college soccer and sign a professional contract out of high school. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Again, this is an easy task to sub-contract out to family members and kiddos. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Harper won a two-way contract out of camp, starred in the G League for the first half of the season and since early February has seen consistent playing time for Boston. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 Barak Aparton said the department expects to put the construction contract out to bid soon, with renovations beginning in the coming months and Super Duper expected to open in the fall. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contract out

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“Contract out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contract%20out. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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