general contractor

general contractor definition - business

general contractor

A person or firm that oversees a construction or development project. A general contractor may utilize his or her own employees or use the services of other firms, called subcontractors. Also called primary contractor.

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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