division of labor
noun phrase
: the breakdown of labor into its components and their distribution among different persons, groups, or machines to increase productive efficiency
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Like physics and other laboratory sciences, then, mathematics might also involve more division of labor.
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Evidently, the discord stemmed from their division of labor.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But when one half of a partnership becomes disabled or dies, that silent division of labor can unravel fast—just when the surviving partner is at their most vulnerable.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
For startups, division of labor means structuring teams effectively.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Evidently, the discord stemmed from their division of labor.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But when one half of a partnership becomes disabled or dies, that silent division of labor can unravel fast—just when the surviving partner is at their most vulnerable.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
For startups, division of labor means structuring teams effectively.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for division of labor
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“Division of labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/division%20of%20labor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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