in construction

idiom

: having a job that involves building things

"What do you do for a living?" "I'm in construction."

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Total loans decreased by $18.5 million, or 2.2%, as of September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to payoffs in construction loans. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Aditya came to New York City to acquire a master’s degree in construction management. —

William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 Jobs are created, not just in construction but in technology, engineering, and beyond, fostering innovation and competitiveness. —

Ronald Beaty, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024 Recommended Resilience Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’ Moreover, a growing number appear to have resigned themselves to the once-taboo prospect of ceding territory to reach a deal. —

Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in construction

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