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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But when one half of a partnership becomes disabled or dies, that silent division of labor can unravel fast—just when the surviving partner is at their most vulnerable.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
For startups, division of labor means structuring teams effectively.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Free trade that is also fair trade reinforces the modern division of labor.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Within this framework of gendered division of labor, the burden of care was disproportionately placed on women.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
For startups, division of labor means structuring teams effectively.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Free trade that is also fair trade reinforces the modern division of labor.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Within this framework of gendered division of labor, the burden of care was disproportionately placed on women.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Division of labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/division%20of%20labor. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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