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Minijobber

mini-job worker

noun MEE-nee-yob-ber Rare

Also means

marginal part-time employee

Usage Note

Minijobber earn up to the current Minijob-Grenze (monthly threshold, currently 538 euros) and are largely exempt from social security contributions. Common in retail, hospitality, and domestic work; regulated by the Bundesknappschaft.

Examples

"Als Minijobber arbeitete er samstags im Supermarkt und verdiente etwas dazu."

Natural Translation

As a mini-job worker he worked Saturdays in the supermarket to earn a little extra.

Literal Translation

As mini-job-worker he worked on Saturdays in the supermarket and earned something additionally.

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