contract out


Definition: Meaning of, contract out in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒntrækt aʊt /

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contract out contracted out contracted out
Present Participle Third Person Singular
contracting out contracts out
  1. [intransitive] British English to agree by a written legal agreement not to be included in something
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  2. [transitive] to give work to another company using a written legal agreement instead of using your own company to do it
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