contractors

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That might involve paying her closing costs on a new home, or hiring and paying contractors for home improvements on her current property.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, three of the world's biggest defence contractors, have each reported having record order backlogs at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

At the same time, building contractors have been quick to remove trees that stand in the way of construction, while debris removal crews have cut down living trees that they mistakenly identified as dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The military is prodding contractors to make their weapons more compatible with AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Out-of-state police could not make arrests, Kathy discovered, so on any arrest, a local officer had to be present along with any Guardsmen or contractors.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers