as in worker
a person who does very hard or dull work they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships

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Recent Examples of laborer But workers and worker-rights advocates say that laborers are often forced to pay. Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2025 For example, the law's Davis-Bacon requirements mean companies have to pay the local prevailing wages on public works projects for laborers and mechanics. Maria Curi, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 Those who came to Ingersoll to establish a new life for themselves pursued jobs as laborers, barbers and waiters, among other professions. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 New jobs for construction laborers--tasked with using, supplying or holding materials or tools and cleaning work areas and equipment on construction sites--are expected to increase by nearly 120,000 by 2033, with an annual growth rate of seven percent. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laborer

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“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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