subcontractor.
A contractor hired by another contractor (often a general contractor) and thus employed by that contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.
Meaning & usage
A contractor hired by another contractor (often a general contractor) and thus employed by that contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English contractor English subcontractor From sub- + contractor.
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