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labor
noun(la-bor)a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
Synonyms: labour, proletariat, working class,
Examples:
There is a shortage of skilled labor in this field.
labor
noun(la-bor)any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
labor
noun(la-bor)the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
Synonyms: department of labor, dol, labor department,
labor
noun(la-bor)concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Examples:
She was in labor for six hours.
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noun(la-bor)an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
Synonyms: labor movement, trade union movement,
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noun(la-bor)a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
Synonyms: british labour party, labour, labour party,
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noun(la-bor)productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Examples:
His labor did not require a great deal of skill.