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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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The report said that since the train was based on a design-build contract, it fell on the contractor to meet all necessary criteria.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

GMB accused contractor Idverde of failing to recognise and value the workers' skills and experience, and of treating the London Living Wage as a maximum rather than a minimum.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

According to the authority, a Home Office contractor, Serco, is taking on leases in the area on the open market to accommodate asylum seekers.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Private-equity firm Madison Dearborn took defense contractor Aevex public at a valuation of more than $2 billion in April after deciding not to go ahead with plans for a private sale.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Almost apologetically he explained: It was something I probably wouldn’t be interested in, but a friend of his, a contractor, needed someone for the summer to do menial jobs.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

“We are so grateful that our team members and contractors are safe,” Dunleavy said, “and we really appreciate the swift response from local law enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The National Labor Relations Act doesn’t allow sub- and independent contractors to unionize.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Despite largely controlling the tasks and pay, the platforms typically classify the workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

First attempts to scrub off the paint on the court were not completely successful, so contractors have been on site using "laser technology".

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

He and his brigade of architects, draftsmen, engineers, and contractors had accomplished so much in an impossibly short time, but apparently not enough to overcome the damping effect of the fast-degrading economy.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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