contractor
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If a supermarket chain or its refrigeration contractor didn’t change the password, that would create a gaping security hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
While the defense contractor saw its revenue almost double year-on-year, with a strong operating margin and earnings, the company also posted a slowdown in multiple bookings metrics.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The defense contractor now projects earnings per share between $12.25 to $12.35 for the full year, up from $11.80 to $12 previously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The statement said the "principal contractor" would be American company Lockheed Martin, adding that "no US funds are involved in this sale".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Haupt's father, Hans, was a bricklayer and had found work as a contractor and painter.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Some Salvadorans serve with other contractors hired by U.S. security consultant Erik Prince.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
VMO2 is also expected to review its use of contractors and suppliers in conjunction with the job cuts that were first reported by Sky News.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
There is also the Haitian National Police, the Haitian Army, and foreign military contractors all operating.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
DoorDash said the merging of the two companies will give customers more options at lower prices and offer more freedom and earning opportunities to the independent contractors who make the deliveries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Henceforth, Burnham ordered, all carpentry work was to be done only by men employed by the fair’s contractors.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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