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wagework

wagework noun: work done to earn a wage.

Noun

wagework (uncountable)

  1. Work done to earn a wage.

Origin of wagework

From wage + work.

Questions about wagework

What does wagework mean?
Wagework means work done to earn a wage.
What part of speech is wagework?
Wagework is a noun.

Words near wagework in the dictionary

  1. wageslaves
  2. wagesman
  3. wagesmen
  4. wagetaker
  5. wagetakers
  6. wagework
  7. wageworker
  8. wageworkers
  9. wageworking
  10. wagga
  11. Wagga Wagga

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