1
: a dealer or worker in lead
2
: one who installs, repairs, and maintains piping, fittings, and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building
3
: a person whose job is to prevent or put an end to leaks of sensitive information
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When electricians or plumbers are unavailable, homeowners wait months or years for housing or remodeling projects, reports the Wall Street Journal.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The same applies to electricians, plumbers and other relatively well-paying skilled trades occupations boosted by the nation’s net zero transition and massive investments in infrastructure.
—Molly Kinder, Mark Muro, & Xavier De Souza Briggs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Some key factors to consider, according to Gregg, are the physical site conditions, weather, availability of subcontractors like electricians and plumbers, as well as wrapping-up with final walk-throughs and final inspections.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Satcher worked as a licensed plumber and as a foreman for Derrick Plumbing since 1992, his obituary reads.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The same applies to electricians, plumbers and other relatively well-paying skilled trades occupations boosted by the nation’s net zero transition and massive investments in infrastructure.
—Molly Kinder, Mark Muro, & Xavier De Souza Briggs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Some key factors to consider, according to Gregg, are the physical site conditions, weather, availability of subcontractors like electricians and plumbers, as well as wrapping-up with final walk-throughs and final inspections.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Satcher worked as a licensed plumber and as a foreman for Derrick Plumbing since 1992, his obituary reads.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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plumber
noun
plumb·er
ˈpləm-ər 
: a person who puts in or repairs the pipes and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building
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