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work for

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work for someone 
1. to be employed by someone. She works for Scott Wallace. Who do you work for?
2. . to work as a substitute for someone. I will work for you while you are having your baby. Right now, I am working for Julie, who is out sick.
See also: work

work for something 

1. to work for a group, company, etc. Everyone at the picnic works for the same employer. We work for the telephone company.
2. . to work for a certain amount of money. She says she works for a very good wage. I won't work for that kind of pay.
3. to work for an intangible benefit, such as satisfaction, glory, honor, etc. The pay isn't very good. I just work for the fun of it. Sam says he works for the joy of working.
See also: work


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While some people work for companies in a telecommuting agreement, others are independent contractors and business owners who find it more cost effective to operate their small business from home.
Ask a work slave to get away from work for a short time and he/she will read out a list of what all work is still pending.
An employee has to work for a fixed number of hours per week but is allowed to fix his own starting and stopping work times within certain limits.
 
 
 
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