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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Still, the barrier to entry is low—requiring only a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training—and the sector’s stability offers something rare in an uncertain labor market.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
There is no on-the-job training.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The rally aimed to compel Starbucks to finalize the collective bargaining contract for improved staffing, shift hours, take-home pay and on-the-job protections for its baristas.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to individual programs from our peers, the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME USA) runs a national apprenticeship program that combines classroom study with on-the-job training.
—Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
There is no on-the-job training.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The rally aimed to compel Starbucks to finalize the collective bargaining contract for improved staffing, shift hours, take-home pay and on-the-job protections for its baristas.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to individual programs from our peers, the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME USA) runs a national apprenticeship program that combines classroom study with on-the-job training.
—Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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