"umbrella company" meaning in All languages combined

See umbrella company on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: umbrella companies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} umbrella company (plural umbrella companies)
  1. (UK) A company that acts as an employer to fixed-term contractors, usually through an employment agency. Wikipedia link: umbrella company Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-umbrella_company-en-noun-0DMnJ6l~ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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