1. contracts that assign some of the obligations of a prior contract to another party
Usage: plural of subcontract

1. assigns work that is part of a larger project to another company or person
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The construction company signed several subcontracts for electrical work.
• All subcontracts must be approved by the project manager.
• The main contractor subcontracts the plumbing to a specialist.
• She subcontracts her graphic design work to freelancers.
• The company subcontracts manufacturing to reduce costs.
• He always subcontracts the most difficult parts of the job.
• The firm subcontracts translation services to native speakers.