Hourly and set rates. Some woodworkers charge an hourly rate for repair work, custom furniture (plus material costs) and installations. Hourly rates may be affected by the carpenterâs location. For example, in cities and areas with a higher cost of living, carpenters will typically charge a higher hourly rate.
GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Syndicate(n.) A more or less organized association of criminals controlling some aspects of criminal activity, in a specific area or country-wide; -- used loosely as a synonym for organized crime or the mafia.
An association of individuals formed for the purpose of conducting a particular business; a Joint Venture. A syndicate is a general term describing any group that is formed to conduct some type of business. For example, a syndicate may be formed by a group of investment bankers who underwrite and distribute new issues of Securities or blocks of outstanding issues. Syndicates can be organized as corporations or partnerships.Newspaper or press syndicates came into existence after the Civil War.