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work·ing
/ ˈwərking/
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adj.
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having paid employment:
the size of the working population.
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engaged in manual labor:
the vote is no longer sufficient protection for the working man.
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relating to, suitable for, or for the purpose of work:
improvements in living and working conditions.
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(of a meal) during which business is discussed:
Meredith was at a working lunch in Rose's office.
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(of an animal) used in farming, hunting, or for guard duties; not kept as a pet or for show.
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(of something possessed) sufficient to work with:
they have a working knowledge of contract law.
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(of a theory, definition, or title) used as the basis for work or argument and likely to be developed, adapted, or improved later:
the working hypothesis is tested and refined through discussion.
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functioning or able to function:
the mill still has a working waterwheel.
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(of parts of a machine) moving and causing a machine to operate:
the working parts of a digital watch.
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(of the face or features) moving convulsively:
she mumbled, blood spilling from her working lips.
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n.
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the action of doing work.
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the action of extracting minerals from a mine.
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(usu. workings)
a mine or a part of a mine from which minerals are being extracted.
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(workings)
the way in which a machine, organization, or system operates:
we will be less secretive about the workings of government.
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Mayer Hawthorne: Not Your Typical Soul Singer
Transcript from: NPR Tell Me More; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...wrote. It's called "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out." MARTIN: All right, let's hear...Soundbite of song, "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out") Mr. HAWTHORNE: You know, NPR, I know you think we can all make it work out, but I got to tell it like it is...
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Counting Stimulus Jobs Is Tough Work
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Things Considered 11-18-2009 Counting Stimulus Jobs Is Tough Work Host: ROBERT SIEGELTime 20:00-21:00 PM Play Audio ROBERT...the local restaurants, when the construction worker gets off work and goes to have lunch. KASTE: And in some cases, the government...
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New Perils In Mexico For U.S.-Bound Migrants
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...number of people heading north has gone down somewhat as word spreads that it's harder to get to the U.S. and harder to find work. But she adds Ms. MARTINEZ: (Foreign Language Spoken) BEAUBIEN: No crisis is going to affect the flow of migrants, she...
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100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...a more rural part of America, and they're reflected in his work. (Soundbite of song, "Lazybones") Mr. MERCER: (Singing...Lazybones, sittin' in the sun. How you expect to get your day's work done? LUNDEN: Savannah is a city, but Mercer's lyrics are...
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Reef Conservation Strategy Backfires
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Pacific to investigate whether these programs work, and she was shocked at what she found...coconut oil, which meant that they could work less to support themselves, and they spent...Conservancy): Well, no. It doesn't work to get them off the water. Rarely. HARRIS...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:RAND BEERS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...with FPS and ICE to ensurean orderly and seamless transition. I have an enormous appreciation andtremendous respect for FPS` work. The protection of federal facilitiesand their occupants is critical, and we need to ensure that FPS has theresources and infrastructure...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:DAVID L. WRIGHT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...over 1 milliondedicated civil servants who work in the 9,000 FPS secured facilities locatedin...sacrificed their leisureand family time to work the many hours of overtime required to...employees and members of the public who work in and visitFederal facilities include...
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ABUSIVE OVERDRAFT FEES:FRANK POLLACK
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...programs.We have always viewed overdraft protection as a particularly valuable servicefor the military member. In their line of work maintaining good creditis important to their military readiness and ultimately their career. Thus,our program dates back more...
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PARKS AND LANDS BILLS:ROBIN M. NAZZARO
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...updatedinformation, among other things. This testimony is based on our reportfor which audit work was performed between November 2006 and February 2008,as well as follow-up work conducted in September 2008 and November 2009,in accordance with generally accepted...
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT:DANIEL K. AKAKA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 590 words
; ...abuse, or are struggling with mental healthissues, finding work can seem impossible. Older veterans, and those fromother conflicts...They have learned discipline, commitment, and thevalue of hard work. Many employers are eager to hire these brave men andwomen...
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Efros, Israel Isaac
Book article from: Encyclopaedia Judaica
...honorary president of the university. His works on Jewish philosophy include The Problem...vision dominates his post-World War ii works. Efros translated Shelley's poetry and Shakespeare's Hamlet and other works into Hebrew, and some of Bialik's...
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Wind Energy
Book article from: Alternative Energy
...not until much later that wind power was developed as a way to do work. Some historians believe that the earliest true windmills—that is, windmills built to do work—were built in China two thousand years ago, but no records...
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SIC 2047 Dog and Cat Food
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...various regulatory agencies and bodies, sponsors research, represents the U.S. industry in international meetings, and works on uniform standards for pet food. PFI worked with the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) to develop...
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SIC 2141 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...specific needs of the cigarette manufacturer, whose representatives are frequently at the processor's facilities to monitor the work on their orders. At the factory the tobacco is reclassified according to grade; blended to meet customer requirements regarding...
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SIC 2231 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (Including Dyeing and Finishing)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...broadwoven fabrics of wool and similar animal fibers. In the early 1990s, only Japan's Tsudakoma Corp. and Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Ltd. manufactured air-jet weaving machines for making worsted fabrics. Sulzer Ruti of Switzerland manufactured projectile...
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