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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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That’s as those companies face bottlenecks from lack of contractors, skilled labor, equipment and transmission to deliver power to compute, he said.

From MarketWatch

Typically, after work crews clear away fire debris and several inches of topsoil from burned-down homes, federal or state disaster officials arrange for the same contractors to test the soil for lingering contamination.

From Los Angeles Times

There have also been notable cases against defense contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move is largely symbolic because U.S. defense contractors generally do little business in China.

From The Wall Street Journal

But many interested in rebuilding fear that the rising cost of materials and a surge in demand for contractors could further complicate plans.

From Los Angeles Times