decasualization

noun

de·​ca·​su·​al·​i·​za·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌka-zh(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce decasualization (audio)
-ˌka-zhə-lə,
-ˌka-zhü-ə-lə-
: the process of eliminating the employment of casual workers in order to stabilize the workforce

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decasualization was in 1892

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“Decasualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decasualization. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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