zero-hoursadj.

Brit.

/ˈzɪərəʊˌaʊəz/, U.S.

/ˈzɪroʊˌaʊ(ə)rz/,

/ˈziroʊˌaʊ(ə)rz/

Forms:

α. 1900s– zero-hours.

β. 1900s– zero-hour.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: zero n., hour n.

Etymology: In α. forms < zero n. + the plural of hour n. In β. forms < zero n. + hour n.

British.

Denoting or relating to a contract of employment that does not include a guarantee of regular work for the employee, who is paid only for the hours he or she actually works. Frequently in zero-hours contract. Cf. casual adj. 9a.

ΚΠ

1988 Financial Times 1 Sept. 7/8 The report said workers were increasingly being offered ‘zero-hours’ contracts, with no guaranteed work.

1995 Independent (Nexis) 6 Nov. 10 (heading) Probation hostel wardens offered ‘zero hours’ deal.

2004 Trav. Trade Gaz. UK & Ireland (Nexis) 25 June 1 [The company] pays its zero-hour workers an hourly salary plus commission.

2015 Radio Times 9 May (South/West ed.) 9/1 If you're not needed that day, you don't get paid. How can you pay your bills and plan your life around a zero-hours contract?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	zero-hours
释义	zero-hoursadj. Brit. /ˈzɪərəʊˌaʊəz/, U.S. /ˈzɪroʊˌaʊ(ə)rz/, /ˈziroʊˌaʊ(ə)rz/ Forms: α. 1900s– zero-hours. β. 1900s– zero-hour. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: zero n., hour n. Etymology: In α. forms < zero n. + the plural of hour n. In β. forms < zero n. + hour n. British. Denoting or relating to a contract of employment that does not include a guarantee of regular work for the employee, who is paid only for the hours he or she actually works. Frequently in zero-hours contract. Cf. casual adj. 9a. ΚΠ 1988 Financial Times 1 Sept. 7/8 The report said workers were increasingly being offered ‘zero-hours’ contracts, with no guaranteed work. 1995 Independent (Nexis) 6 Nov. 10 (heading) Probation hostel wardens offered ‘zero hours’ deal. 2004 Trav. Trade Gaz. UK & Ireland (Nexis) 25 June 1 [The company] pays its zero-hour workers an hourly salary plus commission. 2015 Radio Times 9 May (South/West ed.) 9/1 If you're not needed that day, you don't get paid. How can you pay your bills and plan your life around a zero-hours contract? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1988
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