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excess labor
[ɪkˈsɛs ˈleɪbər]
noun
pl: excess labor (uncountable)
mão de obra excedente
1.
More workers or working hours than needed for production; surplus workforce
The factory had excess labor after the decline in orders.
A fábrica tinha mão de obra excedente após o declínio nos pedidos.
2.
Work output that exceeds the value needed to reproduce the worker's wages
Under capitalism, excess labor is the source of profit.
Sob o capitalismo, a mão de obra excedente é a fonte do lucro.
Synonyms
surplus labor
redundant labor
overemployment
excess workforce
Antonyms
labor shortage
insufficient labor
labor deficit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mão de obra excedente
Standard term used in economic and business contexts
São Paulo
trabalho em excesso
Alternative usage in some business settings
Portugal
mão de obra em excesso
Preferred form in Portuguese European usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
dead weight on the payroll
overstaffing situation
surplus to requirements
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