laborsaving
adjective
la·bor·sav·ing
ˈlā-bər-ˌsā-viŋ 
: adapted to replace or decrease human and especially manual labor
laborsaving machines
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Examples of laborsaving in a Sentence
a new laborsaving device let us clean the house in half the time
Word History
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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“Laborsaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laborsaving. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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laborsaving
adjective
la·bor·sav·ing
ˈlā-bər-ˌsā-viŋ
: designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
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