work to

verb

worked to; working to; works to
chiefly British
: to work within the limits of (something)
We have to work to a very tight budget.

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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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