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inside contracting, system of manufacturing intermediate between the putting-out system and full factory production. A factory proprietor supplies floor space and machinery to a contractor who then hires the workers needed to make a particular part on the proprietorā€™s premises. Inside contracting was used extensively in the U.S. in the 19th century.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Robert Curley.