zero-hours contract
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English
33
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "Workers on zero-hours contracts lose an estimated £1,000 a year compared with employees doing the same work, according to a study that underscores the divide between people in precarious jobs and those who have a permanent contract."
- "And Swissport, the company which handles aircraft and baggage at many British airports, has already told all staff on zero hours contracts that they are no longer required."