subcontractor

Noun

Meaning

One who takes a portion of a contract, as for work, from the principal contractor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

contract benefit delivery contracted contractor contracting builder subcontract supplier jobber enterpriser externalisation delivered outsource outsourced
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Antonyms

insourcing

Hypernyms

contractor

Examples

Arnold was likely aware of the flying radius extension work being done on the P-38, which by this time had seen success with small drop tanks in the range of convert, the difference in capacity being the result of subcontractor production variation. Source: Internet

Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas by Beeline Express (subcontractor of Greyhound). Source: Internet

A subcontractor hired the employees and provided their solutions to several of France’s biggest champagne makers. Source: Internet

Action by sports car designer against former subcontractor for trademark infringement. Source: Internet

More recently, prosecutors alleged that Nice was designated a subcontractor and had payments funneled to him through a ComEd lobbyist. Source: Internet

McManus Galleries Timex had not been an obvious choice of manufacturing subcontractor, as the company had little previous experience in assembling electronics. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

subcontractable subcontracted subcontractee subcontractual subcontraoctave subcontrariety