contractor

[ kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter ]

/ ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /

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noun

a person who contracts to furnish supplies or perform work at a certain price or rate.

something that contracts, especially a muscle.

Bridge. the player or team who makes the final bid.

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Origin of contractor

From Late Latin, dating back to 1540–50; see origin at contract, -tor

Words nearby contractor

contraction, contraction joint, contractive, contract labor, contract of employment, contractor, contract out, contract practice, contractual, contracture, contracyclical

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How to use contractor in a sentence

Fire is not just for professionals, not just for government employees and their contractors.
They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen?|by Elizabeth Weil|August 28, 2020|ProPublica
Recently released emails and other documents by the city suggest that as those violations began to roll late last year, the relationship between city managers and its general contractor began to strain.
Morning Report: The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Deal|Voice of San Diego|August 24, 2020|Voice of San Diego
When the government hires private contractors, it will enter into a “blackout” period where communications must take place in official channels.
Behind the criminal investigation into NASA’s moon lander shopping|Tim Fernholz|August 20, 2020|Quartz
The SpaceX Dragon demonstration trip, which began May 30, was the first time a private contractor had flown National Aeronautics and Space Administration personnel aboard a private spacecraft.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets a stratospheric valuation in its latest funding|Verne Kopytoff|August 18, 2020|Fortune

The county data only reflects county employees and does not include roughly 100 additional contact tracers who have been hired as contractors.
Coronavirus Hit Latinos Harder Thanks to a Perfect Storm of Disparities|Maya Srikrishnan|August 12, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Korte Luitjohan Contractors An Illinois-based full-service construction contractor.
The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys|Abby Haglage|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Servis, a general contractor, was baffled by how introverted Stone acted.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, that trail seems to lead to another Spinal Solutions contractor, Ryan Zavilenski.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’|The Center for Investigative Reporting|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ichikowitz is the executive chairman of Paramount Group, the largest privately-owned defense contractor on the African continent.
African Arms-Maker to Obama: Give War a Chance!|Eli Lake|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Doyle, officially a contractor, said he was told that he was being let go as part of a program of layoffs at the New Mexico lab.
Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda|Center for Public Integrity|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A rider or driver employed by a contractor for carrying the mails is an assistant in the business of the government.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Suppose the contractor's failure did not in fact result in any loss whatever to the other party?
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
After the abbey had been dismantled, the church was sold to a contractor, who proceeded to tear it down for the material.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
By the latter relationship one is an independent contractor and excluded from the acts.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
A workman, therefore, who is employed by a government contractor is not an employee of the government.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles

British Dictionary definitions for contractor

contractor

/ (ˈkɒntræktə, kənˈtræk-) /

noun

a person or firm that contracts to supply materials or labour, esp for building

something that contracts, esp a muscle

law a person who is a party to a contract

the declarer in bridge

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