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contract workforce

[ˈkɒntrækt ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs]
nounpl: contract workforces
força de trabalho contratada
1. Workers employed on a temporary or fixed-term basis through a contract, rather than as permanent staff
The company hired a contract workforce to handle the seasonal demand.
A empresa contratou uma força de trabalho contratada para lidar com a demanda sazonal.
2. Employees supplied by external agencies or staffing companies for specific projects or periods
Our contract workforce includes IT specialists from various outsourcing firms.
Nossa força de trabalho contratada inclui especialistas em TI de várias empresas de terceirização.
Synonyms
temporary workforcecontract workerscontingent workforceexternal workforceoutsourced workers
Antonyms
permanent workforcefull-time staffcore workforcein-house employees

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
força de trabalho contratada
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
mão de obra terceirizada
Commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
força de trabalho temporária
Alternative term emphasizing temporary nature
Portugal
força de trabalho contratada
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

hire contract workers
bring in contract staff
outsource the workforce
use temporary labor
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