temporary work
/ˌtɛm.pəˈrɛri.ər ˈwɜːrk/ · tem.pə.rer.ər ˈwɜːrk
noun
- A job or task that is intended to be short-term or of limited duration. After graduating from college, she took on temporary work as a freelance writer to gain experience and build her portfolio.
- A project or assignment that is undertaken on a temporary basis, often to meet a specific need or requirement. The company hired temporary work to help with the peak season demand, but laid off the employees after the holiday season ended.
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Did you know? The concept of temporary work has been around for centuries, with ancient civilizations employing temporary laborers for specific tasks, such as building the Great Pyramid of Giza.