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
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As for the other subcontractors, former 13th Ward Ald.
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
My role involves coordinating between architects, owners and subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed to the highest standards.
—Jesimar Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Key failures include weak subcontractor oversight, misuse of project allowances and unverified billing rates, according to the latest report.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The station had been hastily reopened in 2022 – with Vucic and Orban in attendance – ahead of an election held that year, before being closed for more works by a Chinese company and its subcontractors.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
My role involves coordinating between architects, owners and subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed to the highest standards.
—Jesimar Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Key failures include weak subcontractor oversight, misuse of project allowances and unverified billing rates, according to the latest report.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The station had been hastily reopened in 2022 – with Vucic and Orban in attendance – ahead of an election held that year, before being closed for more works by a Chinese company and its subcontractors.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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