subcontract

/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/ /sʌbˈkɒntrækt/

Meanings

noun

A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.

Examples :

"The plumbing work on the new house was a subcontract from the general contractor to a specialized plumbing company. "

verb

To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

Examples :

"The construction company will subcontract the plumbing work to a smaller, specialized firm. "

business job organization economy work technical

Related Words

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

contracted verb

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

"The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

portions noun

/ˈpoəɹʃənz/ /ˈpɔːʃənz/ /ˈpɔɹʃənz/

An allocated amount.

"Each child received equal portions of the birthday cake. "

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

plumbing noun

/ˈplʌmɪŋ/

The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps and other fixtures of a water, gas or sewage system in a house or other building.

"The new house needed extensive plumbing work, including replacing the old pipes and installing a new water heater. "

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

contractor noun

/ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

"The contractor is building a new addition to the school library. "

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."