The subcontractors themselves outsource work to others in a 'chain of subcontractors' in order further to offlay risks.

It strikes me she's ketchupped the lot! I won't touch a morsel!

Nothing could assuage the bitterness of their defeat.

Nope, nope, nope. I was going to board the first train to Nopeville. I was terrified and Nick was insane, but I wasn't going out that easily.