guest worker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guest worker
1965–70; translation of German Gastarbeiter
Example Sentences
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Many growers are turning to the H-2A guest worker program – a legal pipeline for seasonal foreign labor that has quadrupled in size over the past decade.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
“As for the farmers, there is a guest worker program that President Trump supports,” Mr. Miller replied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Tanimura & Antle’s complex pioneered a new model of guest worker housing in the region, and also gave the company an edge.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2025
You would think that a guest worker programme would be a good start, since we have labour shortages all over the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2023
It would have awarded visas based on a points system, with about 50 percent based on job skills, and included temporary guest worker programs.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2023
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