busywork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of busywork
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It’s clear by now that artificial intelligence isn’t just a helpful partner that eliminates busywork and lets us focus on the best parts of our jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
After all, what Melania Trump really needs is busywork.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
Joe Fenti, a 29-year-old Boston resident, quit his corporate consulting job last year after feeling like his life was being whittled away by busywork with no concrete end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
This order will only create artificial divisions in the ranks, sow unnecessary conflict, create busywork at the small unit level, and prevent the most qualified from serving.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025
The present, the little bit of busywork you had right in front of you, became the most urgent thing.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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