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contractor

[ kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who contracts to furnish supplies or perform work at a certain price or rate.
  2. something that contracts, especially a muscle.
  3. Bridge. the player or team who makes the final bid.


contractor

/ kənˈtræk-; ˈkɒntræktə /

noun

  1. a person or firm that contracts to supply materials or labour, esp for building
  2. something that contracts, esp a muscle
  3. law a person who is a party to a contract
  4. the declarer in bridge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of contractor1

From Late Latin, dating back to 1540–50; contract, -tor
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Sunderland City Council said it was "remediating the site in preparation for future investment" and would soon be procuring a contractor, with building work expected to start "later in the year".

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Unexpected costs, delays and dealing with contractors can be a lot to handle.

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Example: Judy Baca’s painting of an Olympic runner on the 110 Freeway near the 4th Street exit was whitewashed not by vandals but by an official transit graffiti removal contractor.

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At a recent City Council committee meeting, Park pressed representatives from Hagerty Consulting, the city’s fire recovery contractor, to explain what work they have performed so far.

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The IRS may be willing to further extend the deadline under some circumstances, such as contractor delays, Luscombe says.

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