WAGEWORKERS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

wageworkers

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plural of wageworker

as in wage earners

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This was followed by the establishment of regional rural banks starting in 1975, with the aim of lending to financially weaker rural groups, including marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, and small entrepreneurs.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
My beloved barn jacket dates back to 19th-century France—referred to as a chore coat or bleu de travail—where it was worn among farmers and laborers who relied on its tough, moleskin fabric to get them through fieldwork.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2026

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