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piecework Synonyms
Another word for piecework
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• noun (Context 1)
Work paid for according to the number of units produced or tasks completed rather than the time spent working.
Usage Example
"Many garment factory laborers are paid by taskwork, earning a fixed rate for each shirt they sew."
Strong
taskwork
Opposites of piecework
The opposite of piecework shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
timework
daywork
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Piecework. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/piecework