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Work done by the piece or job; work paid for at a rate based on the amount of work done, rather than on the time employed.

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  1. n. Work done by the piece or job; work paid for at a rate based on the amount of work done, rather than on the time employed.
  2. n. work paid for according to the quantity produced
  3. Work done by the piece or job; work paid for at a rate based on the amount of work done, rather than on the time employed. The reaping was piecework, at so much per acre. R. Jefferies.
  4. Work done by the piece or job; work paid for at a rate based onthe amount of work done, rather than on the time employed.The reaping was piecework, at so much per acre. R. Jefferies.
  5. n:100 n. work paid for according to the quantity produced