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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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The major federal contractor maintained its full-year guidance and doubled down on its free cash flow target.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Fluor Corporation allowing a former soldier to sue a defense contractor under state law.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

A VA contractor has applied to the state for tax credits to turn it into housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The defense contractor logged higher first-quarter profit and sales, with growth in each of its segments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Ugwu knew that an army contractor had donated some corrugated iron for replacing the blown-off roof and that volunteers were camouflaging it with palm fronds.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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