work-hour
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of work-hour
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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“The current work-hour system does not convey the increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs of employers and employees by restricting the choices of workers and firms alike,” Lee said in a statement this week.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2023
During the Great Recession, tax receipts dropped as business activities slowed, consumer spending dropped, and family incomes decreased due to layoffs or work-hour reductions.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
The state Department of Labor and Industries said in a statemen Wednesday it’s the most work-hour violations involving minors the state has ever uncovered.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2020
The federal law leaves it up to the states to decide on work-hour rules for kids 16 and over.
From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 5, 2012
He remained upstairs until after the early dawn showed Mary that she need have no fear of going home through the deserted and quiet streets, to try and get a little sleep before work-hour.
From Mary Barton by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
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