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 company’s construction process is supported by longstanding relationships with subcontractors.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Weedn said the collectors were subcontractors, not campaign employees, and that attorneys were contacting authorities.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With new home construction, any number of subcontractors will have copies of the keys to your house.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The company uses subcontractors at Camp East Montana, including security firm Akima Global Services and medical contractor Loyal Source.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Weedn said the collectors were subcontractors, not campaign employees, and that attorneys were contacting authorities.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With new home construction, any number of subcontractors will have copies of the keys to your house.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The company uses subcontractors at Camp East Montana, including security firm Akima Global Services and medical contractor Loyal Source.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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