in construction
idiom
: having a job that involves building things
"What do you do for a living?" "I'm in construction."
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The state supported the idea due to the considerable savings in construction time and costs.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research, which compiled data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, also reported that in 2023, women comprised 4.3% of workers in construction and extraction occupations, which include construction laborers, carpenters and electricians.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Speeding in construction and school zones is dangerous because construction workers and children are likely to be present in those low-speed zones, the release stated.
—Sofia Joucovsky, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in construction and communication services revenue.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research, which compiled data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, also reported that in 2023, women comprised 4.3% of workers in construction and extraction occupations, which include construction laborers, carpenters and electricians.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Speeding in construction and school zones is dangerous because construction workers and children are likely to be present in those low-speed zones, the release stated.
—Sofia Joucovsky, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in construction and communication services revenue.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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