UK and Commonwealth Usage
In the United Kingdom and some British Commonwealth countries the term 'general contractor' was gradually superseded by 'main contractor' during the early twentieth century. This was the term used by major professional, trade, and consumer organizations when issuing contracts for construction work, and thus the term 'general contractor' fell out of use.
General contractors that conduct work for government agencies are typically referred to as prime contractors.
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