Usage Note
Contrattista refers to a worker employed on a fixed-term contract rather than a permanent position, common in Italian academic and public-sector contexts. It is an epicene noun: il contrattista (m) / la contrattista (f). The plural is contrattisti (m) / contrattiste (f).
Examples
"Il contrattista ha rinnovato il suo accordo."
Natural Translation
The contractor renewed his agreement.

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