Specialist dictionary

Labour economics

Employment, wages, labour supply, productivity and labour markets.

Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Bargainingnoun

the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement

Brotherhoodnoun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

Capitalnoun

wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value

Collectiveadjective

set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government; "coll…

Collective bargainingnoun

negotiation between an employer and trade union

Earningsnoun

something that remunerates; "wages were paid by cash"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

Employmentnoun

the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"

Engagementnoun

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

Humanadjective

relating to a person; "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"

Involutionnoun

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

Involvementnoun

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

Joinnoun

a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B"

Labornoun

productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"

Labor marketnoun

the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers

Labor unionnoun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

Labournoun

productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"

Marketnoun

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven…

Market placenoun

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven…

Marketplacenoun

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven…

Minimaladjective

the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

Minimumadjective

the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

Minimum wagenoun

the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law

Participationnoun

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

Paynoun

something that remunerates; "wages were paid by cash"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

Productivitynoun

(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time

Remunerationnoun

something that remunerates; "wages were paid by cash"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

Salarynoun

something that remunerates; "wages were paid by cash"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

Sumnoun

a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B"

Toilnoun

productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"

Tradenoun

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trad…

Trade unionnoun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

trades unionnoun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

unemploymentnoun

the state of being unemployed or not having a job; "unemployment is a serious social evil"; "the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the hea…

Unionnoun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

Unionnoun

a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B"

Wagenoun

something that remunerates; "wages were paid by cash"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

Worknoun

the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"

Bookingnoun

employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"

Coachingnoun

the job of a professional coach

Commitmentnoun

an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London"

Company unionnoun

a union of workers for a single company; a union not affiliated with a larger union

Corpusnoun

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

Corveenoun

unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of their vassals in lieu of taxes

Craft unionnoun

a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft

Drudgerynoun

hard monotonous routine work

Effortnoun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

Endowmentnoun

the capital that provides income for an institution

Engagementnoun

employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"

Exertionnoun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

Foundnoun

food and lodging provided in addition to money; "they worked for $30 and found"

Grindnoun

hard monotonous routine work

Hackworknoun

professional work done according to formula

Hagglenoun

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

Hagglingnoun

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

Haymakingnoun

cutting grass and curing it to make hay

Huntnoun

the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

Huntingnoun

the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

I.W.W.noun

a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of…

Industrial unionnoun

a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft

Industrial Workers of the Worldnoun

a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of…

Intercessionnoun

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"

Interventionnoun

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"

IWWnoun

a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of…

Ministrynoun

the work of a minister of religion; "he is studying for the ministry"

Monopolynoun

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price…

Monopsonynoun

(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer

Navigationnoun

the work of a sailor

oligopolynoun

(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence p…

Overworknoun

the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"

Overworkingnoun

the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"

Pieceworknoun

work paid for according to the quantity produced

Plea bargainnoun

(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more…

Plea bargainingnoun

(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more…

Ploddingnoun

hard monotonous routine work

Principalnoun

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

Ropingnoun

capturing cattle or horses with a lasso

Sailingnoun

the work of a sailor

Seafaringnoun

the work of a sailor

Servicenoun

employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"

Sick paynoun

wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave

Slaverynoun

work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

Substancenoun

considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"

Sweatnoun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

Travailnoun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

Vertical unionnoun

a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft

Wranglenoun

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

Wranglingnoun

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

Applicationnoun

a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"

Applicationnoun

the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the…

Cabotagenoun

navigation in coastal waters

Chantrynoun

an endowment for the singing of Masses

Coatingnoun

the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the…

Cornernoun

a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"

Coveringnoun

the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the…

Detritionnoun

effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Difficultynoun

an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only wi…

Diligencenoun

a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"

Exercisenoun

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the phy…

Exercisingnoun

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the phy…

Gignoun

a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"

Handlingnoun

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

Incurrencenoun

the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)

Intermediationnoun

the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement

Mediationnoun

the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement

Ministernoun

the job of a head of a government department

Overexertionnoun

excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results

Patrimonynoun

a church endowment

Pickingnoun

the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)

Plankingnoun

the work of covering an area with planks

Pocketbooknoun

your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"

Predationnoun

the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey

Pullnoun

a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"

Rubbingnoun

effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Stalknoun

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

Stalkingnoun

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

Strainnoun

an intense or violent exertion

Strainingnoun

an intense or violent exertion

Strugglenoun

strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"

Supererogationnoun

an effort above and beyond the call of duty

Tinwarenoun

articles of commerce made of tin plate