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.
syndicate. 1  a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate. 2. a combination of bankers or capitalists formed for the purpose of carrying out some project requiring large resources of capital, as the underwriting of an issue of stock or bonds.