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jerry-builder

/ˈdʒer.i ˌbɪl.dər/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un constructor o contratista que levanta edificios baratos y de mala calidad, empleando materiales deficientes o prácticas poco rigurosas, normalmente con el fin de obtener un beneficio rápido.

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noun

C1formalbritish/ˈdʒer.i ˌbɪl.dər/

A noun referring to a builder who constructs cheap, poorly made buildings using substandard materials, typically for quick profit.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un constructor o contratista que levanta edificios baratos y de mala calidad, empleando materiales deficientes o prácticas poco rigurosas, normalmente con el fin de obtener un beneficio rápido.
  1. Unscrupulous builder C1 informal british

    A person who constructs cheap, low-quality buildings using inferior materials, typically for quick profit without regard for safety or durability.

    • The jerry-builder used substandard bricks that crumbled within a year.
    • Many tenants suffered because the jerry-builder ignored building regulations.
    • The neighborhood was full of jerry-built houses put up by a notorious jerry-builder.

    🇪🇸constructor deshonesto

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