English to English Dictionary

Labor-income

All forms of income received as compensation for services rendered, including wages, salaries, tips, and commissions.

Labor-temporary

Relating to short-term, flexible, or non-permanent employment arrangements designed to meet fluctuating economic demands.

Labor-underutilization

An economic metric that measures the shortfall in labor force engagement, including unemployment, involuntary part-time work, and discouraged workers.

Laboratory

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, testing, or the manufacture of chemicals or drugs.

Laboratory Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Laboratory Study

A controlled environment where scientific experiments, research, and analysis are conducted.

Labored

Done with great effort or difficulty.

Labored breathing

Abnormal respiration characterized by a noticeable physical effort, use of accessory muscles, and discomfort or shortness of breath.

Laborer

A person who does unskilled physical work for wages.

Labour

Work, especially physical work, requiring considerable exertion.

Labour reform

Changes or alterations made to employment laws and workplace regulations to improve working conditions, workers' rights, and economic fairness.

Labour-Ward

A hospital department where women give birth and receive care during labor.