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piece rates

piece rates is the plural of piece rate.

Meaning of piece rate

Noun

piece rate (plural piece rates)

  1. The monetary amount paid per unit of production in the reward scheme of piece work, contrasting with hourly wage and salary.

Questions about piece rates

What is piece rates the plural of?
Piece rates is the plural of piece rate.

Words near piece rates in the dictionary

  1. piece of work
  2. piece out
  3. piece picking
  4. piece pickings
  5. piece rate
  6. piece rates
  7. piece system
  8. piece table
  9. piece tables
  10. piece to camera
  11. piece together

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