desk
noun
an article of furniture having a broad, usually level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc.
desks
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pluralof desk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not since 2008 have trading desks had to make decisions on bond deals without reference to a cheat-sheet from the Eccles Building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Unfortunately, someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks this past week,” Sean Berney, a director for original film at Netflix, wrote in a June 25 email, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
A statement from Easyjet said: "Due to a water supply issue affecting London Gatwick Airport, bag drop desks are temporarily opening two hours before departure instead of three hours."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
However, compared to a premium of 38%, these are negligible and without unforeseen obstacles, hedge funds and proprietary trading desks will be queuing up to put the trade on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Please send your designated player to the circle of desks closest to mine.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
