itinerant worker

The term "itinerant worker" describes individuals who frequently move from place to place for employment, often in temporary or seasonal jobs.

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Definition

(informal, common)A person who travels from place to place to find temporary or seasonal work.

Many itinerant workers travel to different states to work on farms during harvest season.

(technical, academic)An individual who does not have a permanent residence and moves frequently to different locations for work.

The sociological study focused on the challenges faced by itinerant workers in maintaining stable living conditions.

(technical)A traveling worker with no fixed tax home, affecting their eligibility for certain tax deductions.

As an itinerant worker, she had to keep detailed records of her travel expenses for tax purposes.

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