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contract
(redirected from Contracting out)

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contract something out
to make an agreement with someone to do a specific amount of work. (Rather than doing it oneself or in one's own place of business.) I will contract this out and have it done by consultants. I contracted out this kind of job the last time.
See also: out

contract with someone (for something) and contract (with someone) for something

to make an agreement with someone to produce or supply something, or to do something. I will have to contract with an expert for that part of the project. We contracted with a local builder for a new kitchen. Did you contract for plumbing work with Eric?

put a contract out on someone

[for an underworld character] to order someone to kill someone else. The mob put out a contract on some crook from Detroit.
See also: out, put


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This is a disturbing revelation that illustrates just how far some government agencies have gone in contracting out their core mission and even their functional ability to challenge the contractor's performance.
 
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