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

But the program has faced nearly a decade of delays from a series of issues, including a critical subcontractor’s bankruptcy and the difficulty of finding and retaining qualified staff who could be awarded high-level security clearances. —Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026

The Fort Worth City Council will consider a tax incentive for a Lockheed-Martin subcontractor to help the company provide more jobs. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Although subcontractors completed some of the work, police allege that Reimer did not pay them and instead used the money for personal gains. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

Employees for subcontractors Kates Detective & Security Agency and Rush Solutions were also impacted, according to Monterrey. —Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

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