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 contractor, Rand Construction Corp., and its subcontractors, Poole & Kent Corp. and Aegis Mechanical Corp., did not respond to requests for comment.
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Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Regulators have also required Boeing to scale back its production plans for the 737 Max and the FAA continues to investigate the manufacturer and its subcontractors over safety concerns.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Restoring the Virginia submarine to the budget is critical to Electric Boat’s ability to maintain a steady production pace, which is necessary to keeping a stable workforce and sending orders to subcontractors at a consistent rate, Courtney said.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
Achieving that new-old vision can be a challenge for owners, architects, designers, builders, subcontractors.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Regulators have also required Boeing to scale back its production plans for the 737 Max and the FAA continues to investigate the manufacturer and its subcontractors over safety concerns.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Restoring the Virginia submarine to the budget is critical to Electric Boat’s ability to maintain a steady production pace, which is necessary to keeping a stable workforce and sending orders to subcontractors at a consistent rate, Courtney said.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
Achieving that new-old vision can be a challenge for owners, architects, designers, builders, subcontractors.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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