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subcontractor

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a person or company that assumes by secondary contract some or all of the obligations of an original contractor

subcontractor

noun

One who agrees to perform part of the work specified in a previous contract between a contractor and another party.

subcontractor

Noun

(plural subcontractors)

  1. A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.
Origin

From subcontract +"Ž -or.


subcontractor - Computer Definition

An individual or organization that is hired by a contractor to do all or some part of the work for another party. For example, a project given to a contractor may be delegated by the contractor to numerous subcontractors. See contractor.


subcontractor - Legal Definition

See contractor.

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Words near subcontractor in the dictionary


  • subcontracted
  • subcontractee
  • subcontractees
  • subcontracting
  • subcontractor
  • subcontractors
  • subcontracts
  • subcontraries
  • subcontrary
  • subcontrol

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