Sentence examples for a subcontractor from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a subcontractor" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a person or company that performs part of the work under a contract for another contractor.
Example: "The main contractor hired a subcontractor to handle the electrical work on the project."
Alternatives: "an independent contractor" or "a secondary contractor".

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We're a subcontractor.

The New York Times

campus for a subcontractor.

The New Yorker

Sometimes it worked as a subcontractor.

The New York Times

The platform is owned by a subcontractor.

The New York Times

He claims he is simply a subcontractor.

The New York Times

Raphelson, it turns out, is a subcontractor.

The New Yorker

A project manager was taking kickbacks from a subcontractor.

The New York Times

Once I called a subcontractor about a coming project.

The New York Times

Hawker Siddeley, responsible for the aircraft's wing, remained a subcontractor.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Ms. Smith said investigators found no evidence of a subcontractor.

The New York Times

Hewlett-Packard confirmed that Alexis worked for a subcontractor.

The Guardian

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