multitasking
noun
mul·ti·task·ing
ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skiŋ 
-ˌtī-
often attributive
1
: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer
2
: the performance of multiple tasks at one time
The job requires a person who is good at multitasking.
Examples of multitasking in a Sentence
The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.
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Endless meetings, emails, and multitasking can give the impression of getting things done, but being busy doesn’t equate to making meaningful progress.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Pulling all-nighters, working on days off and general multitasking are standard parts of many entrepreneurs’ lives, especially in a startup’s early days.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
But don’t ignore its other properties, such as an Intel Core i3 and 8GB of RAM for smooth multitasking.
—Benjamin Levin, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Using phones in interactive ways under the covers — for things such as gaming and multitasking — was worse for kids’ sleep than using it more passively, for things such as watching movies.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Pulling all-nighters, working on days off and general multitasking are standard parts of many entrepreneurs’ lives, especially in a startup’s early days.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
But don’t ignore its other properties, such as an Intel Core i3 and 8GB of RAM for smooth multitasking.
—Benjamin Levin, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Using phones in interactive ways under the covers — for things such as gaming and multitasking — was worse for kids’ sleep than using it more passively, for things such as watching movies.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for multitasking
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“Multitasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitasking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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