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Labor spies — are persons recruited or employed for the purpose of gathering intelligence, committing sabotage, sowing dissent, or engaging in other similar activities, typically within the context of an employer/labor organization relationship.Some of the… … Wikipedia
Labor history of the United States — involves the history of organized labor, as well as the more general history of working people in the United States of America. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the evolution and power of the corporation,… … Wikipedia
gain — n 1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate) ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits… … Law dictionary
Gain — Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gained} (g[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaining}.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidin[=o]n, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gain — gain1 [gān] n. [ME < OFr gaaigne < gaaignier: see GAIN1 the vt.] 1. an increase; addition; specif., a) [often pl.] an increase in wealth, earnings, etc.; profit; winnings b) an increase in advantage; advantage; improvement 2. the act of… … English World dictionary
gain derived from labor — index income Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
labor of love — noun singular work that you do because you enjoy it or think it is worth doing, not for financial gain: Researching the book was a labor of love … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
labor for — index attempt, pursue (strive to gain), strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
labor of love — n. [see 1 Thess. 1:3] work done for personal satisfaction or altruistic reasons rather than for material gain … English World dictionary
gain|ings — «GAY nihngz», noun (plural). 1. something gained, especially through labor, diligence, or enterprise. 2. profits … Useful english dictionary
