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Working
/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/
Engaged in a job or task, typically in return for payment.
Synonyms:
employed
busy
occupied
engaged
active
Antonyms:
idle
inactive
unemployed
Examples:
For was she not a poor
working
girl?
My
working
bench.
From here, gradually increase your remote
working
time.
Etymology:
From Middle English
werkyng,
from the verb
werken,
meaning to do work, originating from Old English
weorc,
which comes from Proto-Germanic
werkan.
Usage Statistics:
28 mentions per 1 million words
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