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contracting industry

[/kənˈtræktɪŋ ˈɪndəstri/]
nounpl: contracting industries
indústria de contratação / setor de empreitadas
1. The sector of the economy concerned with the construction and execution of building projects, infrastructure, and civil works, typically involving contracts between clients and contractors
The contracting industry experienced significant growth after the government announced new infrastructure investments.
A indústria de contratação experimentou crescimento significativo após o governo anunciar novos investimentos em infraestrutura.
2. Businesses and companies that bid on, negotiate, and execute contracts for various construction and engineering projects
Many small firms operate within the contracting industry, competing for municipal and state contracts.
Muitas pequenas empresas operam na indústria de empreitadas, competindo por contratos municipais e estaduais.
Synonyms
construction industrycontracting sectorbuilding industryconstruction sector

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indústria de contratação / setor de empreitadas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
setor de engenharia e construção
Often includes engineering component emphasis
Portugal
indústria da construção / setor das empreitadas
European Portuguese preference for construção

Related Idioms & Phrases

bid for a contract - concorrer a uma licitação
land a contract - conquistar/vencer um contrato
contract out - terceirizar serviços
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