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Definition contract out in British English

contract out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to agree by a written legal agreement not to be included in something

Example

Some teachers prefer to contract out of the state pension scheme.

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2

to give work to another company using a written legal agreement instead of using your own company to do it

Example

The firm contracts out most of the basic building work.

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Definition contract out in British English