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“Definition of Subcontractor”

Glossary

Definition: A general or specialty contractor who works for another general contractor, under a separate contract. A subcontractor may handle only certain aspects of a job, such as providing labor or materials, or they may be responsible for an entire project.

Common Misspellings: sub-contractor, subcontracter

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