Ratebusting

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of working as fast as possible, ignoring the limits on productivity agreed by other workers or by a union. uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Working as fast as possible, ignoring the limits on productivity agreed by other workers or by a union. not-comparable

Etymology

From rate + busting.

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