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time·work

 (tīm′wûrk′)
n.
Work paid for at a rate per unit of time, as by the hour.

time′work′er n.
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timework

(ˈtaɪmˌwɜːk)
n
(Industrial Relations & HR Terms) work paid for by the length of time taken, esp by the hour or the day. Compare piecework
ˈtimeˌworker n
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time•work

(ˈtaɪmˌwɜrk)

n.
work done and paid for by the hour or day. Compare piecework.
[1820–30]
time′work`er, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.timework - work paid for at a rate per unit of time
work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
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