variants
or peones
as in slaves
a person who does very hard or dull work
the company had plenty of low-paying positions for people who were content to be peons all their lives
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Noun
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Many of Miami-Dade’s outdoor laborers, including landscapers, farmhands and construction workers, are foreign-born.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Almost 60% of Mexican laborers are considered informal wage-earners who don’t have access to social security or employment benefits like paid leave.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Only 30 to 35 workers, many of whom have been brought in from other Vail slopes, are now on the mountain, compared to the more than 100 that usually operate in the area, the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Someone left the two puppies in front of the shelter’s door while workers were on a lunch break, according to social media posts.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Peons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peons. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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