day-work
Definition
Noun (uncountable): Work that is paid for by the day rather than by the hour or by the piece; daily labor, especially in manual or unskilled occupations.
Usage Examples
- (He worked for daily wages in agricultural labor.)
- (They are hired and paid on a daily basis.)
- (Daily labor in mining operations.)
Advanced Usage
"to be on day-work": to be employed in daily wage labor.
- She was on day-work at the factory until she found a permanent position. (She worked for daily pay.)
"day-work system": a method of employment where workers are hired and paid by the day.
- The day-work system is common in seasonal industries like harvesting. (Daily hiring is standard.)
Variants and Related Words
Day-worker (noun): a person who performs day-work.
- Day-workers often face uncertain job security. (Daily wage laborers.)
Day-labor (noun, synonym): work done for daily wages.
- Day-labor is similar to day-work but often implies unskilled manual tasks.
Synonyms
- Daily labor: work paid by the day.
- Day-wages: payment for a day's work.
- Casual work: employment that is not permanent.
Phrasal Verbs
(No common phrasal verbs are directly formed from "day-work".)
Related Idioms
(No common idioms are directly formed from "day-work".)