quantity surveyor

noun

British
: someone whose job is to estimate the amount and cost of materials needed for building something and how long it will take to build

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“Quantity surveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantity%20surveyor. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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