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Type Words
Synonyms temp, temporary worker
Type of worker
Has types hobo, migrant worker
Type Words
Synonyms irregular
Derivation temporariness


employed on a temporary basis.
Type Words
Synonyms impermanent
Derivation temporariness


temporary housing.

Examples of temporary

temporary
Temporary and lower paying jobs do not qualify buyers for any kind of home loan.
From the washingtontimes.com
Overcapacity in high tech is a key, albeit temporary, legacy of the last decade.
From the businessweek.com
That means temporary work is here to stay, and it's not necessarily a bad thing.
From the cnn.com
Massive public protest against Bt Brinjal last year resulted in a temporary ban.
From the infowars.com
The wording of the city's statement suggests the reprieve may only be temporary.
From the bbc.co.uk
We use the LTSSL in relation to both temporary work policy and residence policy.
From the nznewsuk.co.uk
A temporary postponement of deleveraging, followed by a greater future disaster.
From the economist.com
In addition it will become a major venue for temporary exhibitions in the North.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Until that time, the temporary stay empowers the NFL to reinstitute the lockout.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
More examples
  • Impermanent: not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"
  • Temp: a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
  • Irregular: lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
  • (temporarily) for a limited time only; not permanently; "he will work here temporarily"; "he was brought out of retirement temporarily"; "a power failure temporarily darkened the town"
  • One serving for a limited time; short-term employee; For a limited time, ephemeral, not constant; transient
  • (Temporarily) For a short time, then go back to what you were doing before.
  • (non-regular) an appointment that does not qualify for regular status as defined above (Non-benefit eligible).
  • A contract of an employee who holds a Preliminary or Professional Clear Credential who does not meet District requirements for a Probationary Contract. This contract ends on June 30th.
  • These are items that appear in your temporary items inventory and are gone when you log out. These items are marked by "" tags on this wiki.