Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with labour in British Collocation
labour
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈleɪbə(r)/
relating to the amount of skill that workers have
semi-skilled
skilled
unskilled
The emphasis was on skills, as the need for skilled labour was clearly there.
relating to the amount of money that workers earn
cheap
unpaid
They were criticized for using unpaid labour.
relating to whether the workers are temporary or not
casual
organized
The mechanisation of farming began to reduce the need for casual labour.
child
immigrant
migrant
slave
sweatshop
volunteer
We all want to see an end to child labour and to secure adherence to core labour standards across the world.
employ labour
employ
hire
use
David employs local labour to repair an outhouse at the farm.
treat labour badly
exploit
Big businesses are profiting from exploiting cheap labour.