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Contractor (Noun) [C]
|ˈkänˌtraktər|

Definition:
A person or company that makes an agreement to do work or provide goods for another company.

Examples:
The company has no plans to expand its use of contractors.
EADS is the main contractor on the new defense project.

Derivatives:
– to make a contract (noun) [C]