Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ratebusting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rate-bust-ing
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Working as fast as possible, ignoring the limits on productivity agreed by other workers or by a union.

noun

The practice of working as fast as possible, ignoring the limits on productivity agreed by other workers or by a union.

Uncountable

Etymology

From rate + busting.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

ratebuster

Questions

What does ratebusting mean?: Working as fast as possible, ignoring the limits on productivity agreed by other workers or by a union.
Where does ratebusting come from?: From rate + busting.

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