illegally work

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

to be employed without the legal right or permit to do so

illegallyADVERB + VERB

Categories:

work

Examples (10)

  • Many immigrants are forced to illegally work to support their families.
  • The company was accused of hiring undocumented workers to illegally work in its factories.
  • She knew it was wrong to illegally work, but she desperately needed the money.
  • Without the proper visa, he couldn't officially be employed and had to illegally work.
  • Authorities are cracking down on businesses that allow people to illegally work.
  • To avoid detection, some individuals choose to illegally work from home.
  • The government is trying to prevent foreign nationals from coming to illegally work.
  • It's a risk to illegally work, as you have no legal protection.
  • After his visa expired, he continued to illegally work for several months.
  • The restaurant was fined for allowing staff to illegally work without permits.