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day labourer

British

noun

an unskilled worker hired and paid by the day

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"Nothing could get in or out without the RSF saying so," said 34-year old day labourer Salaheldin Abdelqader, who escaped seven months into the siege and returned last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"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

The man, who has worked as a day labourer in Paju and other cities, told police that he had accumulated several unpaid fines, according to South Korean newspaper The Dong-A Ilbo.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

Rija Ralijaona, a 26-year-old day labourer, said she expected whoever wins the election to reduce unemployment.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023

In other words, it would be "day labourer."

From Essays of Schopenhauer by Schopenhauer, Arthur

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