contractor

contractor definition - business

contractor

  1. A business or person who builds things for others.
  2. A person who works under contract for others. For example, an individual may contract to set up computer systems for homeowners and businesses.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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