Synonyms

contractor

American

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /

noun

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

contractor British

/ kənˈtræk-, ˈkɒntræktə /

noun

a person or firm that contracts to supply materials or labour, esp for building
something that contracts, esp a muscle
law a person who is a party to a contract
the declarer in bridge

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Etymology

Origin of contractor

From Late Latin, dating back to 1540–50; contract, -tor

Example Sentences

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That threatens how Anthropic and other defense contractors conduct business.

From Barron's

Shares of European defense contractors should remain strong as well as militaries around the world work to build up their own capabilities.

From Barron's

In practical terms, the contractor that builds the platform often remains embedded in its upkeep.

From MarketWatch

As a result, no contractor, supplier or partner that does business with the U.S. military can “conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Last April, some credit cards provided to contractors by the Mirage were frozen as the project costs continued to go over budget, but some dipped into their own pockets to help finish the project.

From The Wall Street Journal

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