change order
Swap the arrangement
A change order is a formal document modifying the original terms of a construction contract—altering the scope of work, adjusting the price, or extending the timeline.
Contractors issue change orders when unforeseen conditions arise or when clients request additions: The foundation problems triggered a change order for $15,000.
The term appears primarily in construction and engineering contexts.
- substitutionExchange of one for another
- amendmentChange to official text
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- modificationAct of altering something
- scope creepUncontrolled project growth
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