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day labor

noun

workers hired on a daily basis only, especially unskilled labor.

work done by a day laborer.

Origin of day labor

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Words nearby day labor

day in court, day in court, have one's, day in, day out, day jasmine, day job, day labor, day laborer, day labourer, day letter, day lily, day loan

Example sentences from the Web for day labor

A return to day-labor is attended, though perhaps in a less degree, by the same discomfort.

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