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labor (LAY buhr) (s) (noun); labors (pl)
1. Work, effort and energy that is put into a project or an undertaking: It is obvious that a great deal of labor went into the building of the Egyptian pyramids.
2. The process of giving birth including the discomfort and pain associated with giving birth: Haley went into labor four hours before her little girl was born.
3. Toil, work, or physical endeavor: James survived his labors in the coal mines for four decades.
labor (adjective), more labor, most labor
Descriptive of individuals who work, complete tasks, or get things done: Most of the nation's labor positions have been significantly reduced because of the current economy.
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(economics involves business and financial activities that show how people choose to use their limited resources (land, labor, and capital goods) to produce, exchange, and to consume goods and services)
Word Entries containing the term: “labor
Labor of love (Hebrews 6:10)
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labor pain
Getting hurt at work.
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labor-intensive
Involving a relatively high number of workers or greater costs for labor than for other areas; such as, materials, machines, or designs.

Chinese authorities have disclosed that there were 110,000 workers laboring to complete a high-speed rail route from Beijing to Shanghai indicating that infrastructure construction in China remains a labor-intensive activity that has created many jobs.

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