umbrella company

noun

A company that acts as an employer to fixed-term contractors, usually through an employment agency.

Meanings

nounumbrella company (plural umbrella companies)

plural umbrella companies

  1. UKA company that acts as an employer to fixed-term contractors, usually through an employment agency.
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umbrella company. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbrella%20company

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Chicago

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