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piecework

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈpiːs.wɜːk/ US  /-wɝːk/ specialized

Definition

work for which the amount of pay depends on the number of things finished rather than the time spent making themEmployment status and types of work
(Definition of piecework noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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