Contratista (en. Contractor)

/kón.tɾa.tis.ta/

Synonyms

Someone who does informal work or operates outside the law.

That contractor works in construction but rarely has permits.

Ese contratista trabaja en la construcción, pero rara vez tiene permisos.

A person who takes advantage of the situation to charge more than what is due.

That is a contractor who always tries to get paid 'under the table'.

Ese es un contratista que siempre busca cobrar 'por debajo de la mesa'.