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Piecework

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sweatshopnounA factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.
needleworknounThe art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
subcontractingnounA portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.
dayworknounWork carried out or paid for on a daily basis; day labour.
embroiderynounThe ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
patchworknounA work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
sewingnounThe action of the verb to sew.
wagesnounone's total income for a time period
wagenoun(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.
renumerationnounThe act or process of renumerating (counting or numbering again).
labornoun(Australian politics, informal) The Australian Labor Party.
fancyworknounDecorative embroidery.
farmworknounThe agricultural work done on a farm.
stitchingnounStitches, collectively.
needlewomannounA woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc.
laborernounOne who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.
handworknounWork done by the hands, as opposed to by machine.
seamstressesnounA woman who sews clothes professionally.
craftworknoun(uncountable) Handicraft.
pittancenounA meagre allowance of money or wages.

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