English Explanatory Dictionary

piece work

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.

Word forms

piece work piecework piece-work

Synonyms

taskwork

Related words

homeworker piecemeal piece rate timework timeworker job production mass-produce mass-produced

Derived words

differential piece work
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