Phrase guide
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verb
To hire an outside service for a project instead of handling it internally; to sign a contract for provision of a good or service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: contract in
Broader terms: refuse, decline
verb
assign a job to someone outside one's own business
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sign, contract, sign on, sign up
History
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