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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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Farrow was in a tricky place: his show Ronan Farrow Daily had been cancelled; he was back to hot-desking at NBC, and woefully behind on a book deadline.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2019

It also sort of sounds like an HR manager talking about the new ergonomic chairs and hot-desking system.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2019

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 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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