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workmanship

[wurk-muhn-ship] / ˈwɜrk mənˌʃɪp /


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Send Contractor B a letter explaining that you selected him based on his reputation for workmanship and his promised timeline, only to discover that he subcontracted the project to Contractor A without your consent.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

That included blame for issues ranging from pricing to workmanship — even when Fanatics wasn’t the cause.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026

“I came to appreciate the craftsmanship and workmanship in the house,” Gary later told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

‘Even now, the ship is close to sinking. I’m rather amazed it’s held together this long. Excellent workmanship.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan


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