day labourer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"Nothing could get in or out without the RSF saying so," said 34-year old day labourer Salaheldin Abdelqader, who escaped seven months into the siege and returned last year.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
"When petrol goes up, everything becomes more expensive," said Waqar Saleem, a day labourer at an Islamabad shoe store.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
And her husband's wage as a day labourer wasn't enough to support their family of six.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023
Across the street from Ichim lives 57-year old Tudorel Dedu, who collects scrap with a horse and carriage and takes jobs as a day labourer.
From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2022
The day labourer received what was equivalent to something near twenty shillings a week, the wages at present paid in English colonies; and this is far from being a full account of his advantages.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
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