The construction of the ancient aqueduct required the coordinated labor of thousands of workers over decades.
古代渡槽的建设需要数千名工人数十年的协调劳动。
Some economists argue that raising the minimum wage inevitably reduces employment, since businesses facing higher labor costs will hire fewer workers.
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A labor economist argues that a recent minimum wage increase in a particular state did not lead to significant job losses in the fast food industry, contrary to some predictions.
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A labor economist argues that a recent expansion of paid family leave in a particular state did not lead to reduced hiring among small businesses, contrary to some predictions.
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Which choice best defines “labor”?
B — Work, workers. “labor” means work, workers.
Which word means “work, workers”?
C — labor. “labor” means work, workers.
labor — work, workers. In Chinese: 劳动，工作；分娩.
labor is pronounced /ˈleɪbər/.
The construction of the ancient aqueduct required the coordinated labor of thousands of workers over decades. (古代渡槽的建设需要数千名工人数十年的协调劳动。)
work, toil, effort — all close in meaning to labor (work, workers).
leisure, rest — each the opposite of labor (work, workers).
Yes. labor is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
labor(work)