Cities and local governments in the United States have contracted out many services in the recent years.It implies that:

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The phrase "contracted out" implies that private firms are now providing certain services for a government entity. This means that the government has hired these private firms to provide services that were previously done in-house, but the government still retains ownership of any public assets involved.

Cities and Local Governments in the United States Have Contracted