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piece·work
(pēs′wûrk′)n.
Work paid for according to the number of units turned out.
piece′work′er n.
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piecework
(ˈpiːsˌwɜːk)n
(Commerce) work paid for according to the quantity produced. Compare timework
ˈpieceˌworker n
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piece•work
(ˈpisˌwɜrk)n.
work done and paid for by the piece. Compare timework.
[1540–50]
piece′work`er, n.
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Noun | 1. | piecework - work paid for according to the quantity produced employment, work - the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work" |
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piecework
[ˈpiːswɜːrk] n → travail m aux pièces or à la piècepie chart n → graphique m à secteurs, camembert mpie dish n → plat m allant au fourCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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