subcontractor
noun
a person who or business that contracts to provide some service or material necessary for the performance of another's contract.
subcontractors
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pluralof subcontractor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Builders and subcontractors say it will be costly and time-consuming to replace workers like Velazquez with U.S. citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He was in charge of the building site and overseeing the work of subcontractors.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Infrastructure projects, hospitals and healthcare facilities are also powering the need for workers, said Lovett, who recruits for general contractors and large subcontractors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Its on-site subcontractors were previously ordered by the city to award some $230,000 in back-pay to workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Building contracts were like gold, and Uncle John happened to know some of the managers who were hiring these subcontractors.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
