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 is a subcontractor of the mainline airlines to fly their passengers in aircraft the company operates and maintains on routes assigned by the mainline airlines, the lawsuit states.
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Besides finding qualified businesses to support and investing in them, DEMI was tasked with providing mentoring and support services through nonprofits and subcontractors.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2024
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Besides finding qualified businesses to support and investing in them, DEMI was tasked with providing mentoring and support services through nonprofits and subcontractors.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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