jobbed

Meanings

• Verb

  To work unfairly or dishonestly, often for a lower wage than agreed upon.

  - "He was jobbed out of his rightful salary."
  - "The contractor jobbed the construction workers."

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Variants

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job , jobbed , jobbing , jobs

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Etymology

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Originally from the Middle English 'jobben', meaning 'to work' or 'occupy oneself'. The dishonest connotation comes from the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jobbed' was popularized during the Industrial Revolution when laborers were often exploited.

2. In the United States, wage theft is estimated to affect millions of workers each year.

3. The word 'job' itself comes from the Middle English 'geobbe', meaning 'a piece of work'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Labor exploitation: The unjust or unfair use of labor, often involving wages below minimum wage or unsafe working conditions.

2. Wage theft: The unpaid or underpaid wages owed to employees, often due to employer deceit or manipulation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'jobbed' is often used to describe unfair labor practices or deception in business transactions.

How to Memorize "jobbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a worker being cheated out of their wages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jobbed' with 'unfair' or 'deception'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Jobs Ought to Be Fair' to memorize the meaning of 'jobbed'.

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