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Definition of subcontractor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subcontractor

noun

/ˈsʌbkəntræktə(r)/

/sʌbˈkɑːntræktər/

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a person or company that does part of the work given to another person or company
- The prime contractor can take on several subcontractors.
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