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Subcontracting in a sentence

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Subcontracting | Subcontracted | Subcontract | Subcontracts

Subcontracting meaning

present participle and gerund of subcontract

Using Subcontracting

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of subcontract
  • In the example corpus, subcontracting often appears in combinations such as: of subcontracting, subcontracting on, by subcontracting.

Context around Subcontracting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

suppliers 1× markets 1×

Often after:

artisanal 1× payments 1× projects 1× privateers 1×

Sentence patterns with Subcontracting

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

amount of subcontracting on top 2× top of subcontracting 2× figures for subcontracting payments were 1× instead by subcontracting a greenhouse 1× marque to subcontracting privateers who 1× packing markets subcontracting of national 1× participated in subcontracting projects so 1× project without subcontracting it to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the supervisor who 2× companies should work 1× figures for subcontracting 1× in north america 1× many domestic firms 1× mr sillah at 1×

Common sentence endings:

top of subcontracting 2× 15th january 2015 1× avoid paying wages 1× for a fee 1× fund he noted 1× in public records 1×

Words around Subcontracting

Just before it in the word index:

subcontracted 24 subcontract 6 subcontinental 2 subcontinent 132 subconsciousness 4 subconsciously 71

Just after it in the word index:

subcontractor 35 subcontractors 68 subcontracts 3 subcontrary 2 subcortical 12 subcover 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Subcontracting

  • In this selection, "subcontracting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, suppliers, markets, artisanal, payments and projects stand out and add context to how "subcontracting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include amount of subcontracting on top and top of subcontracting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "subcontracting" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with subcontracting

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Figures for subcontracting payments were not readily available in public records. (11 words)

The supervisor, who was subcontracted by Wilson Security, said he was concerned by the amount of "subcontracting on top of subcontracting". (21 words)

The supervisor, who was subcontracted by Wilson Security, said he was concerned by the amount of “subcontracting on top of subcontracting”. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Mr. Sillah at this juncture disclosed to the Commission that Gamtel could have done the project without subcontracting it to Mobicell; that he had two letters and one was addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly, dated 15th January 2015. (41 words)

In North America, the acquisition of the packaging plant in Lebanon enabled the frozen food business to return to growth, with the canned food business, essentially in Canada, being driven by co-packing markets (subcontracting of national brands). (38 words)

The manager suggested Lin could make money instead by subcontracting a greenhouse from him to grow his own crop — a frequent tactic used against vulnerable marijuana workers to delay or avoid paying wages. (33 words)

Example sentences (10)

The supervisor, who was subcontracted by Wilson Security, said he was concerned by the amount of "subcontracting on top of subcontracting".

The supervisor, who was subcontracted by Wilson Security, said he was concerned by the amount of “subcontracting on top of subcontracting”.

There are, moreover, very often more players than meet the eye, with suppliers subcontracting to partner facilities — meaning more missing data and bypassing of brands’ controls.

The manager suggested Lin could make money instead by subcontracting a greenhouse from him to grow his own crop — a frequent tactic used against vulnerable marijuana workers to delay or avoid paying wages.

Companies should work to reduce the risk of flare-ups by subcontracting artisanal miners to exploit deposits not central to company operations.

In North America, the acquisition of the packaging plant in Lebanon enabled the frozen food business to return to growth, with the canned food business, essentially in Canada, being driven by co-packing markets (subcontracting of national brands).

Figures for subcontracting payments were not readily available in public records.

Many domestic firms, instead, have participated in subcontracting projects so far, such as the port project in Philippines’ Cebu led by the Economic Development Cooperation Fund, he noted.

Mr. Sillah at this juncture disclosed to the Commission that Gamtel could have done the project without subcontracting it to Mobicell; that he had two letters and one was addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly, dated 15th January 2015.

The company could in turn issue letters of marque to subcontracting privateers who used the island as a base, for a fee.

Common combinations with subcontracting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of subcontracting 4×
  • subcontracting on 2×
  • by subcontracting 2×

Frequently asked questions

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What does "subcontracting" mean?
Subcontracting means: present participle and gerund of subcontract
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