guest worker

noun

1. a foreign worker permitted to work in a country, especially in Western Europe, on a temporary basis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guest worker¹

1965–70; translation of German Gastarbeiter

Example Sentences

We could also improve our temporary entry program, so that seasonal and other short-term jobs can more readily be filled by guest workers who help our economy, support their families and then return home.

From Washington Post

The current guest-worker program could further drive down wages in both high- and low-skill sectors.

From The Daily Beast

Immigration flows will accelerate, including guest worker flows.

From The Daily Beast

If that is the case, a guest-worker program could cause big problems for the GOP.

From The Daily Beast

I broadly support immigration reform, but the guest worker program must be stopped.

From The Daily Beast

The Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO have to agree on the scale of a guest-worker program.

From The Daily Beast