Sign in
Enter the word for search

piecework

UK
/ˈpiːswɜːk/
US
/ˈpiswɝk/

Translations

pieceworknoun
сдельная работа
He was paid based on the amount of piecework he completed.
Ему платили в зависимости от количества выполненной сдельной работы.
Additional translations
аккордная работа
Synonyms
piece rate
piece system
contract work
task work
output-based pay
pieceworkadjective
UK
/ˈpiːswɜːk/
US
/ˈpiswɝk/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "piecework rates"
Synonyms
piece-rate
piecemeal
per-piece
by-the-piece

Definitions

pieceworknoun
Work paid for according to the amount produced rather than the time spent doing it.
The factory workers were compensated based on piecework, earning more for each additional unit they completed.
pieceworkadjective
Relating to payment based on the number of items produced rather than the time spent.
They negotiated a piecework agreement that rewarded higher output.
OverviewPhrasesExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries