das Lohnunternehmen
Translation
contracting company, agricultural contractor, custom operator
Examples
Der Bauer beauftragt ein Lohnunternehmen.
The farmer hires a contracting company.
Das Lohnunternehmen erntet die Felder maschinell.
The contracting company harvests the fields mechanically.
Grammar Patterns
(as subject) Das Lohnunternehmen arrives tomorrow.
(as accusative object) We are commissioning ein Lohnunternehmen.
Similar Words
Dienstleister (service provider), Auftragnehmer (contractor)
Etymology
Composed of 'Lohn' (wage, fee) and 'Unternehmen' (enterprise). Literally a 'fee-based enterprise' that performs specific tasks.
Memory Tips
Imagine a farmer paying a 'Lohn' (fee) to an 'Unternehmen' (company) to harvest their fields. This is a Lohnunternehmen.