multitasking
noun
mul·ti·task·ing
ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skiŋ 
-ˌtī-
often attributive
1
: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer
2
: the performance of multiple tasks at one time
The job requires a person who is good at multitasking.
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The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The window cleaning robot was priced at $1,200, the personal companion robot at $175,000, and the all-in-one home robot capable of dishwashing and multitasking was also priced prohibitively high.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Hysterics At Dad's Hack To Keep Him Entertained While Washing Dishes
By Daniella Gray
Family and Parenting Reporter
0
A dad has gone viral for his creative multitasking while doing the dishes, leaving viewers in hysterics.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Save a minute and chalk it up to productive multitasking.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Multitasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitasking. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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