The phrase "applicant companies" refers to businesses or organizations that have applied for a particular opportunity, such as a job or a grant. Full definition
How are you any different than the thousands of applicants companies receive on a daily basis? (campus-to-career.com)
To attract applicants companies are mostly offering high salary premiums and better benefits such as paid vacation, life insurance and comfortable high powered trucks. (wannadrive.com)
Acted for applicant companies on applications for cross-border mergers which gave rise to important questions as to scope of the English Court's jurisdiction. (erskinechambers.com)