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

Eleven subcontractor groups sued, saying that 26,000 children were at risk of losing their attorneys and that the government has an obligation to come up with a plan for transferring pending cases. —Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

Ali, another employee of the subcontractor who spoke on condition of anonymity, shares Saee’s and Ahmad’s recommender. —Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025

Richard's Disposal then sued Henry while Henry found another subcontractor. —Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025

The company maintains that its warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities, and third-party insurance are adequate to cover potential liabilities. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subcontractor

• benefactor
• chiropractor
• malefactor
• multifactor
• acter
• actor
• factor
• tractor
• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor

Legal Definition

subcontractor

noun

: one (as an individual or business) that contracts to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract