Definition of "pieceworker" []

• A worker who is paid according to the number of units of work produced. (noun)

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• "Also une pigiste = pieceworker, typesetter, freelance journalist who is paid by the line"
• "The pieceworker with more satisfaction to himself and profit to the world will produce far more than he would turn out under a daily wage if his earnings are thereby increased."
• "The manager's term of employment is longer, but the professional pieceworker, such as I am when I write this article, has usually no contracted term, and is only paid for actual work done."