In the US, when used alone, the term contractor generally means someone who works on construction sites: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_contractor
Indeed, that's what I thought the article was about, reading the title.
Indeed, that's what I thought the article was about, reading the title.
Most of the UK population, if asked "what's a contractor" would assume construction.
At least in American English vernacular, saying "he's a contractor" either means he builds houses, or he's an independent contractor (doing some "consulting-ish" work). The lack of context for that phrase is indeed confusing!