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Meaning of zero-hour contract | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A contract of employment that creates an on-call arrangement in which the employee agrees to be available for work as and when required, without any particular number of hours or times of work being specified or guaranteed.

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Examples

“But being on a zero-hour contract meant there was no way to defend himself when things took a turn for the worse.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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