subcontractor

Noun

A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

Japanese Meaning

下請業者（元請け業者により発注される業者）

The general contractor decided to replace the subcontractor after repeated delays.

元請業者は度重なる遅延を受けて、自社が雇った下請け業者を交代させることにした。

Sense（1）

A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

subcontractors

（ plural ）