laborer

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A mechanics lien, also referred to as a contractor’s lien, is usually filed by an unpaid contractor, laborer or supplier, as a hold against the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

He chatted with a day laborer who stopped by to grab a snack, and explained they were there to film any interactions with federal agents, as part of their national rapid-response effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

The glamour of Wall Street had replaced the dignity of the skilled laborer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Tincher was now a manual laborer on one leg, but he was denied disability benefits by the Social Security Administration the following year.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

He always quoted the Prophet Muhammad: “Pay the laborer his wages before his sweat dries.”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers