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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Tariffs raise the cost of getting while slowing the division of labor that powers even more production and more getting.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But spending alone will not guarantee a significant jump in defense capabilities unless the purchases are coordinated in service of a common plan in which different European nations play complementary roles, creating an efficient division of labor.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Gu Byeong-mo’s multiple-perspective story offers an affecting look at women’s work both in and out of the home, the division of labor in relationships, and the tensions between individual achievement and the collective good.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
In terms of security, a more balanced division of labor could emerge.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2022
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But spending alone will not guarantee a significant jump in defense capabilities unless the purchases are coordinated in service of a common plan in which different European nations play complementary roles, creating an efficient division of labor.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Gu Byeong-mo’s multiple-perspective story offers an affecting look at women’s work both in and out of the home, the division of labor in relationships, and the tensions between individual achievement and the collective good.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
In terms of security, a more balanced division of labor could emerge.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2022
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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