HyperDic: contract_out

English > 2 senses of the expression contract out:
VERBsocialcontract outassign a job to someone outside one's own business
communicationcontract outrefuse to pay a levy to a union for political use
English > contract out: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningAssign a job to someone outside one's own business.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Broadersign, contract, sign on, sign upEngage by written agreement
English > contract out: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningrefuse to pay a levy to a union for political use.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderrefuse, declineshow unwillingness towards
Oppositecontract inconsent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use

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