physical labour

Frequency: 7.513.9 per million words

Refers to work requiring bodily strength.

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Examples (10)

  • Farming has always involved a great deal of physical labour.
  • With the rise of automation, the demand for physical labour has decreased in many industries.
  • His grandfather was a man accustomed to hard physical labour his entire life.
  • The construction of the ancient pyramids required immense amounts of physical labour.
  • After a long day of physical labour, his body ached all over.
  • While some jobs will be automated, there will always be a need for skilled physical labour in certain sectors.
  • Physical labour isn't for everyone; it requires strength and stamina.
  • He preferred office work to the strenuous physical labour of his previous job.
  • If you're not used to physical labour, you should start slowly to avoid injury.
  • The wages for unskilled physical labour are often lower than for specialized technical roles.