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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But confronting Palestinians at a time when many view the authority as a subcontractor for Israel could deepen divisions in Palestinian society.
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Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Dan Slavin, a construction subcontractor in California, has parented his daughter Kaitlyn through an experience no one in their family expected this school year.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
The brokers work with major subcontractors Swift Air and World Atlantic Airlines, which the Center for Human Rights found frequently switch from deporting migrants to shuttling VIPs, rock stars and collegiate sports teams.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Another construction worker fell into the dark waters below and sustained serious injuries but survived, while an inspector working as a subcontractor for the Maryland Transportation Authority escaped the collapse without injuries.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Dan Slavin, a construction subcontractor in California, has parented his daughter Kaitlyn through an experience no one in their family expected this school year.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
The brokers work with major subcontractors Swift Air and World Atlantic Airlines, which the Center for Human Rights found frequently switch from deporting migrants to shuttling VIPs, rock stars and collegiate sports teams.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Another construction worker fell into the dark waters below and sustained serious injuries but survived, while an inspector working as a subcontractor for the Maryland Transportation Authority escaped the collapse without injuries.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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