piece rate

noun

compensation based on a worker's quantitative output or production, usually an agreed sum per article of work turned out.

Nearby words

piece of eight, piece of exchange, piece of one's mind, piece of the action, piece out, piece rate, piece together, piece-dyed, piecemeal, piecer, piecewise

Origin of piece rate

First recorded in 1890–95

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Examples from the Web for piece rate

The first plan evolved, in the search for a plan that would remedy the inequalities of the day-wage plan, was the piece-rate plan.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration v. 2|Various
In some cases, however, a proportion of their piece-rate earning is given in addition.
Women in the Printing Trades.|Various
All of this work can be handled on a piece-rate basis, and most large concerns find this the most economical basis.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 1|Various
The lads thought they had a grievance under the piece-rate system.
From Workhouse to Westminster|George Haw

In this way the piece-rate principle became firmly established alongside of the hourly basis.
The Railroad Problem|Edward Hungerford

British Dictionary definitions for piece rate

piece rate

noun

a fixed rate paid according to the quantity produced

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piece rate

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British Dictionary definitions for piece rate

piece rate

noun