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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions rallies after Jefferies upgrades of the prominent contractor shares to Buy from Hold.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

However, a contractor cautioned Joseph that the bricks would be expensive to replace if chipped during the stripping process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The ethical question was a factor in Maven's early years, when Google was the program's original AI contractor.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The company, which incorporated in 2020 and is based in Caldwell, appears to provide contractor services for tiling work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

When he began working in New Orleans, eleven years earlier, Zeitoun labored for just about every contractor in the city, painting, hanging Sheetrock, tiling—anything they needed—until he was hired by a man named Charlie Saucier.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers