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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The workers are employed by American Airlines subcontractors, ABM and Prospect Airport Services Inc., and provide services such as cleaning cabins, emptying trash and wheelchair assistance.
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
In response, the builder’s attorney told CNBC his client has filed a cross complaint arguing the elevator and lifts were the responsibility of the specialized subcontractor, who Palmer personally approved to build the lifts.
—Ray Parisi, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
However, the waiver does not show what subcontractors were a part of the project.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
An Air Force spokesperson in a statement said the Air Force is working with the agency in charge of contracts to make sure payments are accurate and is also updating contracts to include more information about subcontractors.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
In response, the builder’s attorney told CNBC his client has filed a cross complaint arguing the elevator and lifts were the responsibility of the specialized subcontractor, who Palmer personally approved to build the lifts.
—Ray Parisi, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
However, the waiver does not show what subcontractors were a part of the project.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
An Air Force spokesperson in a statement said the Air Force is working with the agency in charge of contracts to make sure payments are accurate and is also updating contracts to include more information about subcontractors.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Subcontractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontractor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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