general contractor

noun

general contractor

noun
1

Business, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A contractor hired to manage a project and to hire subcontractors. (If a customer serves as their own general contractor then this means they undertake the management tasks and the hiring of subcontractors.)

Synonyms
prime contractor, main contractor

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