short for temporary workers or employees hired for a limited time period, or the plural of 'temp' meaning a temporary staff member.
Short for 'temporary,' from Latin 'temporalis,' meaning 'relating to time.' The abbreviation 'temp' became common in the 20th century as the temp worker industry grew.
The word 'temp' is actually a modern shortening that became so popular it's now in the dictionary as its own word! The rise of 'temps' in businesses really took off after the 1960s when companies realized they could save money hiring workers for short periods.
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