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rate-buster

rate-buster is the alternative form of ratebuster.

Meaning of ratebuster

Noun

ratebuster (plural ratebusters)

  1. A worker who works as fast as possible, ignoring the limits on productivity agreed by other workers or by a union.

Forms of rate-buster

pluralrate-busters

Questions about rate-buster

What is rate-buster the alternative form of?
Rate-buster is the alternative form of ratebuster.

Words near rate-buster in the dictionary

  1. rate of speed
  2. rate sheet
  3. rate sheets
  4. rate tart
  5. rate tarts
  6. rate-buster
  7. rate-busters
  8. rate-of-climb indicator
  9. rate-of-climb indicators
  10. rateabilities
  11. rateability

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