Definition of tradespeople
: people engaged in trade
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Nine years later, the town abolished slavery, and African-Americans worked as tradespeople, laborers, whalers, and mariners.
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Sales to plumbers and other tradespeople comprise 40% of the company’s revenue, Menear says.
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Stephanie Clifford—is standing in for all the contractors, craftsfolk, tradespeople, and artisans who have been stiffed by this president* and his businesses over the past four decades.
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At a time when there is an acute shortage of welders and other tradespeople, hardly any women are being trained for these and other well-paying jobs.
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Who doesn't need to have skilled tradespeople to call on to build their home?
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Low unemployment and a strong job market are exacerbating an already growing skills gap, raising prospects for tradespeople like welders who are in high demand.
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It's all integrated into one system embedded in the vehicle, designed to help drivers, tradespeople, service technicians, and fleet managers get more out of their vehicles and their time on the job.
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Years ago, when a union member turned soldier was about to return from Afghanistan, carpenters and other tradespeople got together and fixed up the man's Midlothian house.
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First Known Use of tradespeople
circa 1652
TRADESPEOPLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of tradespeople for English Language Learners
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: people who work in a trade : people whose professions require special skills and work that is done with the hands
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: people who own and run shops : shopkeepers or merchants
TRADESPEOPLE Defined for Kids
Definition of tradespeople for Students
: people engaged in occupations requiring manual or mechanical skill
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