The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PIECEWORK
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What does PIECEWORK mean?
PIECEWORK noun- Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.