change order
noun
plural change orders
: a written alteration to a previously signed contract for work (as in construction)
The Alpharetta City Council has approved a $2.9 million change order for the Rucker Road Corridor improvement project, reflecting Roswell's share of the project cost.—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
also
: the new work specified by the change order
Change orders on the first two phases of Red Line construction have exceeded $230 million. —Mike Davis
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“Change order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20order. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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