Skivvying

Pronunciation: /ˈskiˈviˈviˈjɪŋ/

Skivvying (noun)

  1. Work done for low pay, often for someone else, especially when the job is not important or skilled.
  2. Doing tasks for others in a way that feels like service work, usually without respect or status.

Examples

  • Skivvying can keep people stuck in low-paid work.
  • Many workers leave skivvying for better pay.