as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
on Labor Day we should give a thought to those toilers who work long hours at low-paying jobs
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Noun
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This structure, along with Structure II (likely a checkpoint or guard post), was part of the police and guard infrastructure surrounding the laborers’ settlements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025 -
In the manufacturing, construction and electrical trades, there's a dearth of talent as skilled laborers age out of the workforce without being replaced by younger workers.—
Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other employees, including those in the military and air traffic control workers, must work without compensation until a budget deal is reached.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At 18, her co-worker Taylor Robinson had yet to vote.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Toiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toiler. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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