casual labour

Frequency: 6.04.9 per million words

Workers employed on a temporary or irregular basis.

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  • The construction industry often relies on casual labour for short-term projects.
  • During the summer, many students seek casual labour to earn extra money.
  • Economic instability has led to an increase in casual labour as companies avoid permanent contracts.
  • Rights for those in casual labour are often less protected than for permanent employees.
  • The farm hired casual labour to help with the seasonal harvest.
  • Their workforce is a mix of permanent staff and workers employed as casual labour.
  • The gig economy is transforming the nature of casual labour in the digital age.
  • He was tired of the financial insecurity that came with being part of the casual labour pool.
  • To prepare for the festival, the organizers employed a large amount of casual labour.
  • Many developing economies have a large informal sector that depends heavily on casual labour.