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Definition of differential piece-rate system

: a method of wage payment whereby after tests have set a standard time for a task the worker receives a high piece rate for doing the job in task time and a lower piece rate for taking longer than task time

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“Differential piece-rate system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differential%20piece-rate%20system. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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