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third party vs third-party

Both "third party" and "third-party" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Third party" is used as a noun to refer to a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation. On the other hand, "third-party" is used as an adjective to describe something that is separate from the main parties involved.

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third party

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "third party" when referring to a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.

Examples:

The dispute was resolved with the help of a third party mediator.
We need to involve a third party to help us with the negotiations.

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The Portland PD database was hacked by a third party server.
Unless... you could help me find a third party.
Which means there's someone else, a third party.
Or... maybe it's a third party.
- Perhaps even a mindless... shuffling... undead third party.
I guess you could call me a concerned third party.
A third party with personal issues.
The client has confirmed that a third party may be involved.
A third party with personal issues.
Looks like we got a third party.
I had an agreement to sell it to a third party.
Information about a certain third party.
A third party with their own designs on the map.
I'm quite certain that an independent third party is responsible.
You are speculating on whether a third party...
So we're back to a third party.
So, an offer was made through a third party.
However, the result of the analysis should always be verified by an objective third party.
It would appear that you require a third party to intervene.
Ballistics suggest that there was a third party involved.

Alternatives:

external party
independent party
outside party
non-involved party
neutral party

third-party

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "third-party" as an adjective to describe something that is separate from the main parties involved.

Examples:

We hired a third-party consultant to review the project.
The report was prepared by a third-party organization.

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No third-party comments were received within the one-month deadline.
The Commission has not received third-party guarantees for loans granted under the financial assistance (MTA) scheme.
We were able to track down the third-party host for the Web site.
The Commission has received guarantees from third-party guarantors in respect of loans granted through Euratom.
Subject: Mode of Anglo Irish investigation and third-party input
The new recital eliminates doubts regarding the applicability of the third-party exemption for fund management services.
We always put pressure on third-party countries to ratify agreements of environmental interest.
Experts from the Preparatory Commission and from the States Signatories of the CTBT may be considered as third-party participants.
(service counters located in third-party premises)
That view was also maintained in reaction to third-party comments [72].
It shall also take into account critical functions or services which have been outsourced to third-party providers.
The use of third-party financing arrangements is an innovate practice that should be stimulated.
However, in the context of third-party war risk minimum liability insurance requirements, no aggregate limit is permitted under the proposed regulation.
However, especially where substantial third-party sales cannot be readily foreseen, the Commission will base its finding also on the general market structure.
Therefore, it should be considered whether the proposed regulation should specify that ratings produced by third-party providers operating rating tools do not fall within its scope.
It is appropriate for activities constituting management of investment funds to continue to fall within the exemption if carried out by third-party economic operators.
Subject: Status of third-party certifiers in the EU
He runs third-party logistics in the southwest.
The entire food service team on board the platform was hired through a third-party vendor.
It needs to be U.S. dollars in a third-party account.

Alternatives:

independent
external
outside
non-affiliated
neutral

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