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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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“As a contractor, I appreciate that they’re an American workwear brand for contractors.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“At all times, Mr. Littlejohn was a contractor who wrongfully disclosed taxpayer return information,” the government wrote in a November 2025 court filing in Maryland.

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Companies that mine critical minerals are looking more like defense contractors these days.

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As a result, contractors and analysts predict that our AI future might take longer to achieve and that a goal of nationwide high-speed internet could remain out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the House approves the package as expected early next week, funding would be restored within days, limiting the practical impact of the shutdown on government services, contractors and federal workers.

From Barron's