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English

contractor

/ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
  2. A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
  3. A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
  4. A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data