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labour
[ley-ber]
labour
/ ˈɪə /
noun
productive work, esp physical toil done for wages
the people, class, or workers involved in this, esp in contrast to management, capital, etc
( as modifier )
a labour dispute
labour relations
difficult or arduous work or effort
( in combination )
labour-saving
a particular job or task, esp of a difficult nature
the process or effort of childbirth or the time during which this takes place
( as modifier )
labour pains
something done for pleasure rather than gain
verb
(intr) to perform labour; work
(intr; foll by for, etc) to strive or work hard (for something)
to be burdened (by) or be at a disadvantage (because of)
to labour under a misapprehension
(intr) to make one's way with difficulty
(tr) to deal with or treat too persistently
to labour a point
(intr) (of a woman) to be in labour
(intr) (of a ship) to pitch and toss
Spelling Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- antilabour adjective
- ˈdzܰԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of labour1
Example Sentences
"It is a cheap labour force, easy to replace. Because of their malleability, they are often assigned acts of terror such as dismemberment," Mr Yuri said.
Another 160 jobs were put at risk in September 2024 after the company said contracts were "disproportionately benefitting" foreign competitors with lower labour costs.
While Capital Economics said the UK jobs market was "not collapsing", its deputy chief UK economist Ruth Gregory said: "Most indicators show labour demand is clearly weakening."
Low labour costs in China, coupled with government subsidies and a very well-established supply chain, have given Chinese firms advantages, their rivals have claimed.
The German was critical of the performance as England laboured to a 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.
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