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    white-collar
    /ˌwʌɪtˈkɒlə/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to the work done or the people who work in an office or other professional environment.

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  2. www.investopedia.com › terms › wWhite-Collar: Definition, Types of Jobs, and Other "Collar" Types

    Jun 8, 2024 · Key Takeaways. White-collar workers are suit-and-tie workers who work at a desk and, stereotypically, eschew physical labor. White-collar jobs typically are higher-paid, higher-skilled jobs...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHITE-COLLAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHITE-COLLAR definition: 1. relating to people who work in offices, doing work that needs mental rather than physical…. Learn more.

  4. www.investopedia.com › articles › wealth-managementBlue-Collar vs. White-Collar: What's the Difference? - ...

    Apr 5, 2024 · White-collar jobs are known to relate to suit-and-tie professionals who work in service industries and are paid salaries. Blue-collar jobs usually involve manual labor and workers are paid on...

  5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › White-collar_workerWhite-collar worker - Wikipedia

    A white-collar worker is a person who performs professional service, desk, managerial, or administrative work. White-collar work may be performed in an office or other administrative setting.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHITE-COLLAR definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    WHITE-COLLAR meaning: 1. relating to people who work in offices, doing work that needs mental rather than physical…. Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › white-collarWhite-collar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 10, 2024 · The meaning of WHITE-COLLAR is of, relating to, or constituting the class of salaried employees whose duties do not call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing. How to use white-collar in a sentence.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › white-collarWHITE-COLLAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    White-collar definition: belonging or pertaining to the ranks of office and professional workers whose jobs generally do not involve manual labor or the wearing of a uniform or work clothes.. See examples of WHITE-COLLAR used in a sentence.

  9. www.indeed.com › career-advice › career-developmentWhat Is a “White Collar” Job? (With Definition and Tips)

    Dec 2, 2022 · What does “white collar” mean? "White collar" is a colloquial term used to describe certain office-type jobs. It originated as a reference to white shirts worn with suits by men in leadership roles.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhite-collar adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of white-collar adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHITE-COLLAR definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    relating to work in an office or in a job that needs special knowledge and education: white-collar jobs / workers. (Definition of white-collar from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of white-collar. in Chinese (Traditional) 白領的，非體力勞動的，腦力勞動的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 白领的，非体力劳动的，脑力劳动的… See more.