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day labor

noun

Definition of day labor

1 : labor performed as a daily task : labor done or paid for by the day
2 : laborers hired by the day —usually used of persons without special training

First Known Use of day labor

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for day labor

Middle English dai labour

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