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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The bill sought to hold general contractors liable for wage theft committed by subcontractors.
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
The organization, which has operated with a budget of about $16 million, cannot receive a contract from any federal agency or even serve as a subcontractor of another awardee.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
The organization, which has operated with a budget of about $16 million, cannot receive a contract from any federal agency or even serve as a subcontractor of another awardee.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for subcontractor
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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