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hot-desking

British  
/ ˈdɛskɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of not assigning permanent desks in a workplace, so that employees may work at any available desk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A picture of the nest was shared by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, external, who said: "Thousands of new colleagues moved in without permission, skipped recruitment entirely and ignored the office hot-desking policy."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

And it’s not just me: with hot-desking on the up, more people need a mega bag to cart their stuff.

From The Guardian Oct. 3, 2016

This might involve hot-desking, ideas workshops and regularly switching teams.

From The Guardian Nov. 29, 2015

This pair of concerts features both bands and some specially written collaborations for all the musicians that require, in Cottrell's words, some "hot-desking in the rhythm section".

From The Guardian Nov. 7, 2012

“They were hot-desking and it was a nightmare,” Surey says.

From BusinessWeek Feb. 23, 2012

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