Subcontractor
/ˈsʌbˌkɒntræktər/
Definitions
- (n.) A party who undertakes part of the obligations of a contract from the main contractor.
The subcontractor was hired to complete the electrical installations.
Forms
- subcontractors
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Commentary
Use 'subcontractor' to specify an entity contracted by a main contractor rather than the project owner, clarifying responsibility chains.
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