day labourer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"When petrol goes up, everything becomes more expensive," said Waqar Saleem, a day labourer at an Islamabad shoe store.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
He said he worked for years as a day labourer, but gained citizenship and has four children who graduated from college.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
Rija Ralijaona, a 26-year-old day labourer, said she expected whoever wins the election to reduce unemployment.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
And her husband's wage as a day labourer wasn't enough to support their family of six.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2023
The day labourer received what was equivalent to something near twenty shillings a week, the wages at present paid in English colonies; and this is far from being a full account of his advantages.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History by Sir John Alexander Hammerton
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