1. work paid for according to the amount produced rather than by the hour or day

Examples

• The factory workers were paid by piecework, earning more money when they assembled more units.
• She preferred piecework because it allowed her to control her income based on her productivity.
• The seamstress did piecework from home, getting paid for each garment she completed.
• Piecework can be motivating for fast workers but challenging for those who work more slowly.
• The company switched from hourly wages to piecework to increase overall production.
• Many textile workers in the early 1900s relied on piecework for their livelihood.