Temporary Employment Terms

adjective describing a state or condition of not being permanent or lasting

• Nonpermanent employees are hired on a temporary basis.
• The temporary staff are nonpermanent workers.
• The gig workers are all nonpermanent.
• Change is the only nonpermanent thing in life.

adjective describing something that is not permanent, lasting for a limited time

• The company is hiring temporary workers to help with the busy season.
• I'm just staying at my friend's place temporarily until I find my own place.
• I'm crashing at my buddy's place for a bit, just temporary until I get back on my feet.
• His anger was just a temporary feeling, it will pass soon.