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contractors

NOUN
builder
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He couldn’t put a number to the amount of people he treated, which included U.S. soldiers, Iraqis, contractors, and journalists.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

“These approaches create a gap. Insurers often rely on standardized estimating software built on regional averages, while contractors price work based on current labor availability, material shortages, permit requirements, and real construction conditions.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Longer-term loans underwritten by the DSRB’s prime rating could smooth out funding while cutting the risk premium arms contractors face.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

A suspected accident by contractors carrying out sewer repair work has resulted in an internet and phone line blackout for about 3,000 customers in Maghull, Merseyside.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

They did not, in the first place, behave at all like contractors.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas



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