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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That has led to a surge in construction eastward on I-70, northeast on I-76 and northward on I-25.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
On the plus side, a slowdown in construction has caused emissions from cement production to decline dramatically (down by a quarter since 2021).
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Other chemicals where inventories are tight include ascorbic acid found in Vitamin C, ammonium bicarbonate used to make baking/cleaning products, and sodium thiocyanate, a critical chemical for concrete used in construction.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Working for a summer with his dad in construction indirectly sparked his interest in the enterprise of food.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
On the plus side, a slowdown in construction has caused emissions from cement production to decline dramatically (down by a quarter since 2021).
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Other chemicals where inventories are tight include ascorbic acid found in Vitamin C, ammonium bicarbonate used to make baking/cleaning products, and sodium thiocyanate, a critical chemical for concrete used in construction.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Working for a summer with his dad in construction indirectly sparked his interest in the enterprise of food.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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