| 单词 | by the piece |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby the piece a. by the piece: at a rate (of pay) of so much for each item produced, etc.; according to the amount done. Cf. piecework n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > [adverb] > at piecework by the piece1703 on (the) piece1879 1703 R. Neve City & Countrey Purchaser 23 These Posts are..made by the Piece, viz. 1d..per Post. 1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. viii. 100 Workmen,..when they are liberally paid by the piece, are very apt to over-work themselves. View more context for this quotation 1807 R. Southey in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) II. 209 I think such work is good enough to be paid by the piece. 1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany iii. 23 I could not ascertain whether they worked by the day or by the piece. 1935 Times 30 Sept. 22/5 The pace at which the work is done depends on the fillers. It is therefore the fillers who are paid by the piece. 2003 Seattle Times (Nexis) 3 Aug. g3 At first I was paid by the piece, but I worked pretty fast, so my pay was changed to minimum wage. < as lemmas |
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