unsocial
Britishadjective
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not social; antisocial
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(of the hours of work of certain jobs) falling outside the normal working day
Example Sentences
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Workers at the site last went on strike in 2021 over a dispute about pay for unsocial hours.
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They pointed out much of the overtime was done during unsocial hours, adding these were “highly-trained and experienced professionals” so it was reasonable for them to value their time “at appropriate rates”.
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However, a spokeswoman said the successful firms had submitted bids "within a pre-determined bid range set by the trusts" and the pay rates reflected factors like covering unsocial hours.
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When asked whether he said, at one gathering, it was the "most unsocially distanced event" in the UK, he couldn't deny he said it.
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They work long, unsocial hours and a multimillion-pound company like Mitie can easily afford to pay them decently for the essential work they do.
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