contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
sense 1 is usually
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
sense 2 is usually
kən-ˈtrak-
Examples of contractor in a Sentence
They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.
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When a customer pays $100 to a contractor, 100 of Rise's internal tokens move from the customer's ID to the contractor's at the same time.
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The faster the expulsions take place, the more extreme the adjustments forced on meat packers, poultry processors, dairy farmers, construction contractors, hotels and hospitals.
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In short, a Trump presidency is good news for weapons contractors who are already awash in funding from the the Pentagon and scores of foreign clients.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Also, the extra money that allies are spending on defense goes largely to U.S. defense contractors.
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The faster the expulsions take place, the more extreme the adjustments forced on meat packers, poultry processors, dairy farmers, construction contractors, hotels and hospitals.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
In short, a Trump presidency is good news for weapons contractors who are already awash in funding from the the Pentagon and scores of foreign clients.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Also, the extra money that allies are spending on defense goes largely to U.S. defense contractors.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for contractor
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“Contractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractor. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
kən-ˈtrak-
kən-ˈtrak-
: one that enters into a contract
especially
: a person who contracts to perform work or provide supplies at a certain price or within a certain time
building contractor
Medical Definition
contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
kən-ˈ
kən-ˈ
: something (as a muscle) that contracts or shortens
Legal Definition
contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər, kən-ˈtrak-
: one that contracts: as
a
: one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies
b
: one that contracts to erect buildings
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