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Concessionaire vs Contractor - What's the difference?

concessionaire | contractor |

As nouns the difference between concessionaire and contractor

is that concessionaire is one who holds a concession or a right granted (for example, by the government) to conduct a certain business while contractor is a person who executes the building or improving of buildings.

concessionaire

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who holds a concession or a right granted (for example, by the government) to conduct a certain business
  • * 1920, Frederick Spencer Hamilton, The Days Before Yesterday
  • From 1830 to 1871 there were public gaming-tables in Heligoland, and the Concessionaire paid such a high price for his permit that the colonial finances were in the most flourishing condition.

    contractor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who executes the building or improving of buildings.
  • A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
  • A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
  • A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
  • * 1994 , , Dilbert:
  • It looks like you're off to a three-hour staff meeting that doesn't apply to me. I'm glad I'm a highly-paid contractor . I'll be increasing my skills while you fight to get oxygen to your brains.
    (Three hours later) I became a multimedia developer. How was your day?

    See also

    * contract