contractor

/ˈkɑntræktər/
noun
  1. A person or company that agrees to do work or provide services for another person or company, often for a fixed price.
    • The contractor finished the office building ahead of schedule.
    • We hired a contractor to remodel our kitchen.
    • She works as an independent contractor for several tech companies.
  2. A person or company that supplies goods or services to a business or government under a contract.
    • Our company uses a catering contractor for employee lunches.
    • The defense contractor builds equipment for the military.
    • The government awarded the road repair contract to a local contractor.
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