Employ and Subcontract

Employ

Employ verb - To provide with a paying job.
Usage example: a new factory that will employ 500 people

Subcontract and employ are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subcontract" instead a verb "Employ".

Subcontract

Subcontract verb - Arranged for contracted work to be done by others.
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Synonyms for Subcontract

Employ and subcontract are semantically related. You can use "Employ" instead a verb "Subcontract".

Nearby Words: subcontracted, subcontractor, subcontracting

Both words in one sentence

  • Led to a new clause where studios had to employ a certain number of employees before they could subcontract.
    Source: TV Strikes
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