zero-hours contract
nounUK /ˈzɪərəʊ ˈaʊəz ˈkɒntrækt/
US /ˈzɪroʊ ˈaʊərz ˈkɑːntrækt/
A job deal where you only work when your boss calls you.
She has a zero-hours contract, so she never knows how many days she will work each week.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A work arrangement with no fixed minimum number of hours.
Under a zero-hours contract, the employer is not obliged to offer any work.
3. A type of casual employment common in retail and hospitality.
Many cafés hire staff on zero-hours contracts during busy seasons.
4. An agreement where pay depends on the hours actually worked.
His zero-hours contract means his income changes from month to month.