farm out

/fɑrm aʊt/
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Other forms: farming out; farms out

Definitions of farm out
  1. verb
    arranged for contracted work to be done by others
    synonyms: job, subcontract
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    type of:
    employ, engage, hire
    engage or hire for work
  2. verb
    grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee
    synonyms: hire out, rent out
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    type of:
    lend, loan
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
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