\ ˈwərk-ə-ˌrau̇nd
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Definition of work-around
: a plan or method to circumvent a problem (as in computer software) without eliminating it
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“Work-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-around. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of work-around was in 1961
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