short-term worker
nounUK /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm ˈwɜːkə/
US /ˌʃɔːrtˈtɜːrm ˈwɜːrkər/
A short-term worker is someone who works at a job for only a little while.
The store hired a short-term worker to help during the busy holiday season.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person employed for a fixed, brief period to complete a specific task.
They brought in a short-term worker to finish the data entry project.
3. An employee covering for someone on leave for a limited time.
A short-term worker filled in while the regular receptionist was on maternity leave.
4. A laborer hired only for a short harvest or event.
The farm took on short-term workers to pick apples for two weeks.