Definition
A formal document modifying the original contract, usually adding more work, more time, or more money—often all three. It's how contractors politely inform you that your 'simple request' will cost an additional $5,000. Change orders are proof that nothing is ever as simple as the original estimate suggested.
Example Usage
The contractor submitted a change order for moving the outlet two inches to the left, somehow requiring three additional days and $800.
Source: Construction and contract terminology
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