on-the-job
adjective
: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job
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Sponsored by a raft of police and firefighter unions, the measure would limit the amount of money public employers could recover from their employees’ lawsuits for on-the-job injuries.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
While universities excel at providing foundational knowledge, many graduates still require extensive on-the-job training.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His prior on-the-job experience in the role did not prove sufficient in this extreme situation.
—Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Citing research from the International Labor Organization, BofA argues that young people have suffered higher employment losses than older workers and have quit their studies due to disruptions in education and on-the-job training.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
While universities excel at providing foundational knowledge, many graduates still require extensive on-the-job training.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His prior on-the-job experience in the role did not prove sufficient in this extreme situation.
—Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Citing research from the International Labor Organization, BofA argues that young people have suffered higher employment losses than older workers and have quit their studies due to disruptions in education and on-the-job training.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on-the-job
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“On-the-job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-the-job. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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