subcontractor

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Synonyms: sub-contractor, sub contractor, subcontract, subcontracted, subcontractors, subcontracts

Antonyms: sub-contractor, sub contractor, subcontract, subcontracted, subcontractors, subcontracts

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Noun

1. A [[contractor]] hired by another contractor (often a [[general contractor]]) and thus employed by that contractor rather than directly hired by the [[customer]].

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