0 A labour-saving device or method is one that saves a lot of effort and time. --
1 able to save time and effort: --
labour-saving machinery/technology
When technology works, it's a wonderful labour-saving device.
In page 16 of their report they indulge in a very doleful criticism of the effect of labour-saving machinery upon labour.
It is true there is hard physical work at certain seasons of the year, but with modern labour-saving machinery there is little drudgery.
The object of grouping is to produce a contract of sufficient size to allow the application of economical and labour-saving methods.
It is patently obvious that they are, wherever possible, going to spend it on labour-saving computers and automatons.
These may be divided into, first, the number of unions, second, the demarcation restrictions, and, third, labour-saving devices.
It led to the introduction of labour-saving machinery and to the better utilisation of water power.
He was asked what in his view was most labour-saving, and he said "a kitchen maid".
We should enable these people to buy the labour-saving devices they require at home as cheaply as possible.
