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a foreign worker permitted to work in a country, esp. in Western Europe, on a temporary basis.[1965-70; trans. of G Gastarbeiter]
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guest worker — ➔ worker * * * guest worker UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT, LAW ► a person who is allowed by the government of another country to work in that country for a limited period: »In most nations there are limitations on the rights of guest workers … Financial and business terms
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guest worker — n. a person who works temporarily or seasonally in a foreign country, typically in a menial or unskilled occupation … English World dictionary
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guest worker — guest′ work er n. bus a foreign worker permitted to work in a country, esp. in Western Europe, on a temporary basis • Etymology: 1965–70; trans. of G Gastarbeiter … From formal English to slang
Guest worker program — The Guest worker program is a program that has been proposed many times in the past and now also by U.S. President George W. Bush [ [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040107 3.html The White House. President Bush Proposes New… … Wikipedia
guest worker — noun A person with temporary permission to work in another country. Syn: guestworker, migrant worker, foreign worker, gastarbeiter … Wiktionary
