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as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier
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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
a courier just delivered a package for you
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Extreme weather events pose significant challenges for gig couriers, impacting their performance, income and health.
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Susan F. Lu,
run Ge,
wenzheng Mao, Harvard Business Review, 27 Nov. 2024
In July one caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another ignited in a warehouse in England.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Russian agents have also been linked to a device which ignited at a courier hub in Germany in July, and another device that caught fire at a courier warehouse in England.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
What’s more, food couriers usually lack formal worker status, leaving them without essential labor protections.
—Susan F. Lu,
run Ge,
wenzheng Mao, Harvard Business Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Susan F. Lu,
run Ge,
wenzheng Mao, Harvard Business Review, 27 Nov. 2024
In July one caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another ignited in a warehouse in England.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Russian agents have also been linked to a device which ignited at a courier hub in Germany in July, and another device that caught fire at a courier warehouse in England.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
What’s more, food couriers usually lack formal worker status, leaving them without essential labor protections.
—Susan F. Lu,
run Ge,
wenzheng Mao, Harvard Business Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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