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tradespeople

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trades·​peo·​ple | \ ˈtrādz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tradespeople (audio) \

Definition of tradespeople

: people engaged in trade

Examples of tradespeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also tradespeople in town and servants that get caught in their web, as well as the Queen herself. — Leah Marilla Thomas, refinery29.com, "Your Guide To Bridgerton’s Sprawling (& Scandalous) Cast Of Characters," 26 Dec. 2020 On a summer morning, the market streets crowded with tradespeople and townsfolk alike. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "First look: Realm Breaker is your next YA fantasy obsession," 1 Dec. 2020 Farmers and tradespeople had some autonomy over their time. — Pete Wells, New York Times, "This Thanksgiving, It’s Time to Stop Nap-Shaming," 24 Nov. 2020 The folks at Rated People, a popular UK platform that connects homeowners with local tradespeople, wanted to see which celebrity homes were getting keyed into Google the most worldwide. — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, "These Are the Most Googled Celebrity Homes in the World," 9 June 2020 At the height of the lockdown, tradespeople weren’t able to go into homes to carry out work, and building materials were unavailable. — John Detrixhe, Quartz, "How self-employed women in Britain slipped through the coronavirus safety net," 3 July 2020 For the same reason, skilled tradespeople like electricians and plumbers, who are always overworked after disasters, will be in even shorter supply. — Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, "The US is in for a brutal—and expensive—hurricane season," 21 May 2020 Opendoor spent $132 million on local contractors and tradespeople in 2019, $11 million of which went to workers in the Houston area. — R A Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, "Zillow's iBuyer losses are rising as it seeks scale," 24 Feb. 2020 Koehler said contractors are beginning to worry about losing skilled tradespeople as well. — John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, "Construction projects at Michigan schools delayed — and it could cost more in the long run," 10 Apr. 2020

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First Known Use of tradespeople

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

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“Tradespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradespeople. Accessed 17 Jan. 2021.

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tradespeople

noun
How to pronounce tradespeople (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of tradespeople

: people who work in a trade : people whose professions require special skills and work that is done with the hands
British : people who own and run shops : shopkeepers or merchants

tradespeople

noun plural
trades·​peo·​ple | \ ˈtrādz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tradespeople (audio) \

Kids Definition of tradespeople

: people engaged in occupations requiring manual or mechanical skill

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