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contract workers

[/ˈkɑːntrækt ˈwɜːrkərz/]
nounpl: contract workers
trabalhadores contratados
1. Workers employed on a temporary or fixed-term basis under a specific contract, rather than as permanent staff
The construction company hired contract workers for the six-month project.
A empresa de construção contratou trabalhadores contratados para o projeto de seis meses.
2. Individuals who provide services to a company for a defined period or specific task, often without employee benefits
Contract workers lack the job security of full-time employees.
Os trabalhadores contratados não têm a segurança no emprego dos funcionários em tempo integral.
Synonyms
temporary workerscontingent workerscontract employeesfreelancersindependent contractors
Antonyms
permanent employeesfull-time staffsalaried employees

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores contratados; trabalhadores por contrato
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
contratados; prestadores de serviço
Business-oriented regions often use 'prestadores de serviço'
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhadores contratados
Standard usage
Portugal
trabalhadores por contrato; trabalhadores a termo
European Portuguese often uses 'a termo' for temporary contracts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hired help
gig workers
on a contract basis
fixed-term employment
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