division of labor
noun phrase
: the breakdown of labor into its components and their distribution among different persons, groups, or machines to increase productive efficiency
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This division of labor would create a more seamless, cost-efficient interaction for users.
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Wei Duan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
There are questions about the division of labor between Noem and Tom Homan, who Trump tapped to be his border czar.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The arrival of new machines and hands to the global division of labor has never been harmful to existing workers.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This division of labor could help cells heal wounds more efficiently, but cancer cells might also exploit it to propel their rampant growth.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024
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Wei Duan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
There are questions about the division of labor between Noem and Tom Homan, who Trump tapped to be his border czar.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The arrival of new machines and hands to the global division of labor has never been harmful to existing workers.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This division of labor could help cells heal wounds more efficiently, but cancer cells might also exploit it to propel their rampant growth.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Division of labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/division%20of%20labor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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