noun
- a person or company that is hired by a contractor to perform a specific part of a larger project
Examples
- The construction company hired a subcontractor to install the electrical wiring.
- As a subcontractor, she specializes in plumbing work for residential projects.
- The general contractor manages several subcontractors on the building site.
- We need to find a reliable subcontractor for the roofing work.
- The subcontractor completed the painting ahead of schedule.
- Each subcontractor is responsible for their own tools and materials.