subcontractor
noun
sub·con·trac·tor
ˌsəb-ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər 
ˌsəb-kən-ˈtrak-
: an individual or business firm contracting to perform part or all of another's contract
Examples of subcontractor in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
California Waste Solutions was a subcontractor for Norcal at the time.
—
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The attorney general’s office alleges Welch’s labor subcontractors violate these laws on projects throughout the city.
—Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA union representing the workers filed several unfair labor practice complaints against the subcontractor Cognizant and Google as joint employers.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 30 May 2024
By allowing general contractors to be held liable, the bill sought to ensure subcontractor employees working on the job weren’t stolen from and left without recourse.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for subcontractor 
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The attorney general’s office alleges Welch’s labor subcontractors violate these laws on projects throughout the city.
—Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA union representing the workers filed several unfair labor practice complaints against the subcontractor Cognizant and Google as joint employers.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 30 May 2024
By allowing general contractors to be held liable, the bill sought to ensure subcontractor employees working on the job weren’t stolen from and left without recourse.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for subcontractor
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'subcontractor.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near subcontractor
Cite this Entry
“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share