piecework
- Refers to a compensation system where a worker is paid a fixed amount for each unit of work completed
- In a garment industry, workers are often hired for piecework where they are paid for each garment they sew.
- The carpenter prefers piecework because they are paid for each piece of furniture they assemble.
- The data entry clerk does piecework, entered every 100 pieces of data for a fixed amount.
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