white-collar
adjective
white-col·lar
ˈ(h)wīt-ˈkä-lər 
: of, relating to, or constituting the class of salaried employees whose duties do not call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing compare blue-collar
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That’s roughly in line with industry estimates that about one in five white-collar workers coffee badge, said John Frehse, head of global labor strategy for consulting firm Ankura.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
This is also a problem for thousands of ordinary people who are lured to Thailand with the promise of white-collar jobs, before ultimately being trafficked to criminal hubs in Myanmar where they are held against their will and forced to steal millions in cryptocurrency.
—Jay Ganglani, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Sectors that saw bigger, or smaller, bonuses But bonuses also varied by industry, Gusto found: The average end-of-year bonus increased significantly among several white-collar industries, including communications, technology and professional services.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
However, the current market conditions paint a sobering picture for white-collar professionals.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
This is also a problem for thousands of ordinary people who are lured to Thailand with the promise of white-collar jobs, before ultimately being trafficked to criminal hubs in Myanmar where they are held against their will and forced to steal millions in cryptocurrency.
—Jay Ganglani, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Sectors that saw bigger, or smaller, bonuses But bonuses also varied by industry, Gusto found: The average end-of-year bonus increased significantly among several white-collar industries, including communications, technology and professional services.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
However, the current market conditions paint a sobering picture for white-collar professionals.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“White-collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-collar. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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