piecework

piːsˈwɜrk

Definitions

1. noun

work or a job in which a person is paid by the piece or item produced, often in a factory or workshop.

“The workers in the textile factory were engaged in piecework, receiving a higher wage for each item they completed.”

Synonyms

  • piece-rate work
  • task work

Antonyms

  • salary work
  • wage work