day labour

Frequency: 5.84.1 per million words

Workers hired and paid one day at a time.

labourADJECTIVE + labour/labor

Categories:

day

Examples (10)

  • Many construction projects rely on day labour to meet fluctuating demands.
  • He found day labor at a local hiring hall to make ends meet.
  • The informal economy is often characterized by the prevalence of day labor.
  • During the harvest season, the farm hired additional day labour from the nearby town.
  • Unregulated day labor can sometimes lead to exploitation and unsafe working conditions.
  • To save money on the renovation, they are considering hiring day labor for simple demolition work.
  • Is it legal to pay day labor in cash without issuing any formal paperwork?
  • Payment is typically made in cash at the end of the shift for those engaged in day labor.
  • After losing his full-time job, he had to resort to finding day labor to support his family.
  • Unlike a permanent position, day labor offers flexibility but lacks job security and benefits.