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Used with adjectives:
"
She is a hard worker."
(hard, good, productive, fast, quick, diligent)
"
He got fired for being a slow worker."
(slow, lazy)
"
The department store is hiring part-time workers."
(part-time, full-time, permanent, temporary, seasonal)
"
We are in need of volunteer workers at the food bank."
(volunteer, voluntary)
"
Average workers make minimum wage."
(average, factory, assembly-line, production)
"
Rescue workers are needed at the earthquake site."
(rescue, relief, aid, medical, emergency)
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Daycare workers should be monitored."
(daycare, childcare, social)
Used with verbs:
"
The company has over one hundred workers."
(has, employs, uses)
"
They pay their workers more than minimum wage."
(pay)
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Most workers earn minimum wage at that restaurant."
(earn, receive, get)
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The stores are hiring workers during the holidays."
(be + hiring, be + employing, be + recruiting)
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The big company laid off half of their workers."
(laid off, fired, let go, dismissed)
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Unions protect workers from unfair labor practices."
(protect)
"
The workers organized a union to defend themselves from unfair labor practices."
(organized, created, formed, established)
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Over one hundred workers lost their jobs before Christmas."
(lost)
"
Workers voted to strike."
(voted)
Used with nouns:
"
He is seeking worker compensation."
(compensation)
"
The union is demanding worker rights."
(rights, protection)
