noun · neutral
contractor
UK/kənˈtræktə(r)/US/kənˈtræktɚ/con·TRAC·tor
A person or company that agrees to provide services or do a job for a set price or period, usually not employed permanently.
Examples
“The city hired a contractor to repair the bridge over the summer.”
“We use independent contractors for short-term specialised tasks.”
“A general contractor manages subcontractors on large construction projects.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given the tight deadline, the council engaged an experienced contractor to oversee the bridge renovation.”
Collocations
- independent contractor
- hire a contractor
- general contractor
Word family
Common mistakes
He is contractor.→He is a contractor.
They hired a contract.→They hired a contractor. / They signed a contract.
Say it for a higher band
5worker→6subcontractor→7+contractor
Synonyms
subcontractor
Easily confused
employee
“Permanent employees are entitled to company benefits such as health insurance.”
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