piece-work

A form of piece work — 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.

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Meanings

nounpiece-work (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of piece work.
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APA

piece-work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece-work

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“piece-work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece-work. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piece-work,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece-work.

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