pink-collar
of or relating to a type of employment traditionally held by women, especially relatively low-paying work: secretaries, phone operators, and other pink-collar workers.
Origin of pink-collar
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How to use pink-collar in a sentence
It speaks of women being “pigeonholed” into “pink-collar” jobs in health and education.
No, Women Don’t Make Less Money Than Men | Christina Hoff Sommers | February 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMaintaining a lavish lifestyle is a commonly cited rationale for committing white- or pink-collar crimes.
Most Notorious ‘Pink-Collar’ Criminal to Be Sentenced for $53 Million Theft | Kelly Pope | February 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAmong the top 10 cases, five involved “pink-collar criminals” who pocketed anywhere from $4.8 to $16 million.
Most Notorious ‘Pink-Collar’ Criminal to Be Sentenced for $53 Million Theft | Kelly Pope | February 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTDana Goldstein on why reform proposals stiff “pink-collar” workers.
Do the reform proposals kicking around Congress do enough to provide stability to these “pink-collar” workers and their families?
British Dictionary definitions for pink-collar
of, relating to, or designating low-paid occupations traditionally associated with female workers: Compare blue-collar, white-collar
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