variable-hours contract
nounUK /ˈveəriəbl ˈaʊəz ˈkɒntrækt/
US /ˈveriəbl ˈaʊərz ˈkɑːntrækt/
A job agreement where your work hours can change each week.
She has a variable-hours contract, so she never knows how many days she will work.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A work deal where the boss offers hours only when needed.
His variable-hours contract means some weeks he works a lot and some weeks not at all.
3. An agreement that does not promise a fixed number of hours each week.
Under a variable-hours contract, the company can call you in on short notice.
4. A type of job contract common in retail and hospitality.
Many shop workers are on variable-hours contracts during busy seasons.