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noun
An employee who was originally hired on a freelance basis (on a fixed-term contract) but has become permanent (but not necessarily with the same benefits as a full-time employee)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of permanent + freelancer.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
