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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China Labor Watch reported allegations of labor-rights violations at BYD’s Szeged plant in Hungary, including seven-day workweeks, excessive overtime, recruitment fees leading to debt bondage, visa breaches, and harsh living conditions for Chinese migrant workers hired through subcontractors.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The amplifying of complaining subcontractors, always easy to find.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
So far only Caddell has been named as a target, not any of its subcontractors.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
So far only Caddell has been named as a target, not any of its subcontractors.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The amplifying of complaining subcontractors, always easy to find.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
So far only Caddell has been named as a target, not any of its subcontractors.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
So far only Caddell has been named as a target, not any of its subcontractors.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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