semiskilled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of semiskilled
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Example Sentences
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In Lynn, Mass., shopkeepers consolidated skilled labor while distributing semiskilled work to households.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
The workers interviewed for this story are among the armies of men and women from Asia and Africa who do the manual and semiskilled labor that keeps U.S. military bases abroad running day after day.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2022
As baby boomers age, O'Keefe says, they'll drive the need for semiskilled health care workers, such as home health aides, to assist with daily tasks and basic medical services.
From US News ● Jan. 26, 2016
A random sample of 100 San Jose residents indicated 15 professional, 15 clerical, 40 skilled, 10 service, and 20 semiskilled laborers.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 19, 2013
To meet the demands for skilled and semiskilled industrial and agricultural workers, the educational system was gradually transformed, heavy emphasis being placed on scientific and technical programs and on vocational training.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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