white-collar in Dutch
white-collar in Dutch is witteboorden- — white-collar means relating to professional, managerial or office work rather than manual labour, and to the people who do it.
white-collar in Dutch
witteboorden-
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.
What does "white-collar" mean?
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adjective Relating to professional, managerial or office work rather than manual labour, and to the people who do it.
"White-collar jobs are concentrated in the city centre."
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adjective Describing non-violent crime committed for financial gain by people in business or government, such as fraud, embezzlement or insider dealing.
"He served two years for white-collar crime."
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white-collar in a sentence
- White-collar jobs are concentrated in the city centre.
- Automation is now reaching white-collar roles as well as factory floors.
- He served two years for white-collar crime.
- The firm specialises in white-collar criminal defence.
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What is "white-collar" in Dutch?
"white-collar" in Dutch is witteboorden-. white-collar means: Relating to professional, managerial or office work rather than manual labour, and to the people who do it.
How do you use "white-collar" in a sentence?
Example: "White-collar jobs are concentrated in the city centre." In Dutch, "white-collar" is witteboorden-.
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