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What does "contractor rates" in the following sentence mean? "However, this approach is becoming less and less acceptable as the general shortage of skills, coupled with high demand, sends contractor rates soaring."
What does "contractor rates" in the following sentence mean? "However, this approach is becoming less and less acceptable as the general shortage of skills, coupled with high demand, sends contractor rates soaring."
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Contractor rates is the amount of money that contractors charge for their work, usually by the hour. It is common to ask someone, "What are your rates?", meaning "How much do you charge?".
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Contractor rates is the amount of money that contractors charge for their work, usually by the hour. It is common to ask someone, "What are your rates?", meaning "How much do you charge?".
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