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workers

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈwɝkɝz// UK //wˈɜːkəz// work·ers

n. people who do a job to earn money, especially those who work for a company or an organization. You use this word to talk about the group of people who keep a business running.

n. individuals who perform labor for an employer in exchange for wages or salary. Often used collectively to refer to the labor force of a specific industry or company.


SIMPLE

The factory workers start their shift at eight in the morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The company announced a new health insurance plan that covers all full-time workers and their families.

COMPLEX

Economists argue that the shift toward automation will require workers to develop new technical skills to remain competitive in a rapidly changing global market.

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The plural form of 'worker'; frequently used in political and economic contexts to distinguish labor from management.

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