subcontractor
noun
sub·con·trac·tor
ˌsəb-ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər 
ˌsəb-kən-ˈtrak-
: an individual or business firm contracting to perform part or all of another's contract
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Eleven subcontractor groups sued, saying that 26,000 children were at risk of losing their attorneys and that the government has an obligation to come up with a plan for transferring pending cases.
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Ali, another employee of the subcontractor who spoke on condition of anonymity, shares Saee’s and Ahmad’s recommender.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Richard's Disposal then sued Henry while Henry found another subcontractor.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The company maintains that its warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities, and third-party insurance are adequate to cover potential liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Ali, another employee of the subcontractor who spoke on condition of anonymity, shares Saee’s and Ahmad’s recommender.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Richard's Disposal then sued Henry while Henry found another subcontractor.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The company maintains that its warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities, and third-party insurance are adequate to cover potential liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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