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Definition of shift premium - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
financeTECH. UK extra pay given to workers for doing less desirable work hoursTECH. UK
- Employees who work overnight receive a shift premium on their hourly rate.
- The union negotiated a higher shift premium for weekend work.
- He relied on the shift premium to cover his childcare costs.
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Expressions with shift
change gears in a vehicle to adjust speed
He had to shift gear to climb the hill.
change the gear in a vehicle
He had to shift gears to climb the hill.
move slightly to one side
Please shift over so I can sit down.
work shift during the late night hours
He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month..
change the gear in a vehicle to start moving
She shifted into gear and drove away.
make someone else responsible for a mistake
He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.
increase in intensity or level
The team needs to shift up their efforts to win the championship.
lever used to change gears in a vehicle
He reached for the stick shift to change gears.
increase effort or speed in an activity
The team needs to shift into higher gear to win.
change opinion contradicting previous beliefs
During the debate, she shifted her ground completely.
make a significant change in a situation
The new policy will shift the dial on climate change.
work hard or make a significant effort
She really put a shift in to finish the project.
begin a more intense or active phase
The campaign shifted into high gear as election day neared.
start working much faster or more effectively
The team shifted into top gear to finish the project.
change the criteria or rules unfairly
Every time we get close to success, they shift the goalposts.
work shift during the night
He always works the cemetery shift at the hospital.
major, sudden change in situation or perspective
The invention of the internet was a seismic shift in global communication..
change one's opinion or position
She tends to shift ground during debates.
change frequently and unpredictably
His opinions shift like sand, making him hard to trust.
make small, pointless changes without fixing the main problem
They just shift the deckchairs on the Titanic instead of solving issues.
work period from morning to afternoon or workers assigned to it
She works the day shift at the hospital.
work period from late afternoon to midnight
She prefers the evening shift at the hospital.
work period during night hours
She prefers the night shift for its quiet.
change position or direction
The wind started to shift around, making it hard to sail.
Expressions with premium
consider something very important or valuable
Many schools place a premium on good attendance.
in high demand or scarce
Water is at a premium in the desert.
value something as very important or essential
They put a high premium on honesty in their company.
value or appreciate greatly
They put a premium on honesty in their company.
membership with special privileges and perks
Joining the premium account gives access to VIP events.
very high standard or grade
The store is known for its premium quality products.
extra payment added to a regular insurance cost
You must pay an additional premium for flood coverage.
highest quality level in a set classifying similar products or services
This coffee is labeled as the premium grade in their range.
amount of money higher than the usual price
They paid a premium price for the concert tickets.
one-time payment made upfront to buy an insurance or investment contract
He bought the policy with a single premium instead of monthly payments.
spend more money for better quality
She decided to pay a premium for organic vegetables.
airline travel class between economy and business
I booked a premium economy seat for extra comfort.
costing more than the usual or standard price
He called a premium rate number by mistake.
fee charged for exchanging currencies
The bank charged an exchange premium for converting dollars to euros.
sell something for more than its usual price
The concert tickets sold at a premium.
extra cost for faster service or delivery
We paid a time premium for next-day delivery.
yearly payment amount needed to keep insurance coverage active
Their annual premium increased after they added collision coverage to the policy.
extra fee paid by buyer at auctions
The buyer's premium was 10% of the final bid.
amount paid for an insurance policy
She pays her insurance premium monthly.
extra amount paid over the face value of a bond
The bond premium was significant due to the company's improved credit rating..
economic advantage of having a college degree
Many studies highlight the college wage premium in the job market.
extra return from stocks over risk-free investments
Investors seek a high equity premium for taking on more risk.
extra return for taking investment risk
Investors seek a risk premium for volatile stocks.
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- French:prime de poste, ...
- German:Schichtzulage, ...
- Italian:indennità di turno, ...
- Spanish:plus de turno, ...
- Portuguese:subsídio de turno, ...
- Chinese:班次津贴, ...
- Japanese:シフト手当, ...
- Arabic:بَدَلُ نَوْبَة, ...
- Hebrew:תוֹסֶפֶת מִשְׁמֶרֶת, ...
- Russian:надбавка за сменную работу, ...
- Ukrainian:надбавка за змінну роботу, ...
- Hindi:शिफ्ट भत्ता, ...
- Bengali:শিফট ভাতা, ...
- Catalan:plus de torn, ...
- Czech:příplatek za směnnost, ...
- Danish:skifttillæg, ...
- Dutch:ploegentoeslag, ...
- Greek:προσαύξηση βάρδιας, ...
- Hungarian:műszakpótlék, ...
- Khmer:ប្រាក់បន្ថែមសម្រាប់វេនការងារ, ...
- Korean:교대 수당, ...
- Persian:فوقالعاده نوبتکاری, ...
- Polish:dodatek zmianowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):adicional de turno, ...
- Romanian:spor de tură, ...
- Swedish:ob-tillägg, ...
- Thai:ค่ากะ, ...
- Turkish:vardiya primi, ...
- Vietnamese:phụ cấp ca, ...
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