Retain and Subcontract

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Retain verb - To provide with a paying job.

Usage example: her neighbor retained her as a nanny for the summer, thus giving her something to do until school started again

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

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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

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Retain and subcontract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retain" instead a verb "Subcontract".

Nearby Words: subcontracted, subcontractor, subcontracting

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