subcontractor
noun
sub·con·trac·tor
ˌsəb-ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər 
ˌsəb-kən-ˈtrak-
: an individual or business firm contracting to perform part or all of another's contract
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That changed in 2020, when DeSantis pushed lawmakers to require all public employers, contractors and subcontractors to screen new employees through E-Verify.
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Lawrence Mower, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters In describing Iron Mountain’s work with government entities, Meaney told analysts the company partners with more than 200 federal government agencies as either a direct provider or subcontractor of services.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
As for the other subcontractors, former 13th Ward Ald.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
My role involves coordinating between architects, owners and subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed to the highest standards.
—Jesimar Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence Mower, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters In describing Iron Mountain’s work with government entities, Meaney told analysts the company partners with more than 200 federal government agencies as either a direct provider or subcontractor of services.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
As for the other subcontractors, former 13th Ward Ald.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
My role involves coordinating between architects, owners and subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed to the highest standards.
—Jesimar Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subcontractor
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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