laborers

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The government, he said, must also issue an advisory for labourers to not work outdoors between 10:30am and 3pm.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

For female casual labourers and self-employed women, they form a substantial share of income.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Harmoush warned of economic ruin were the crisis to persist: shop owners unable to pay rent and taxes, cab drivers left without passengers and labourers struggling to find work.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In a region home to more than 35 million migrant workers, mostly from South Asia, many of those killed have been foreign labourers filling the lowest-paid roles in Gulf economies.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

By threes and fours our class was scattered over the platoons amongst Frisian fishermen, peasants, and labourers with whom we soon made friends.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque