telecommuting

[ tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting ]

/ ˈtɛl ɪ kəˌmyu tɪŋ /

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noun

working at home by using a computer electronically linked to the network of one's place of employment.

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Origin of telecommuting

First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing¹

Words nearby telecommuting

telecom, telecommunicate, telecommunication, telecommunications, telecommute, telecommuting, telecomputing, teleconference, teleconferencing, teleconnection, teleconverter

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How to use telecommuting in a sentence

While Americans drove less because of stay-at-home orders and increased telecommuting, the fatality rate per mile driven rose 24 percent last year, according to the council’s analysis.
Traffic counts fell during the coronavirus pandemic, but road fatalities still increased|Luz Lazo|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
After nearly a year-long experiment in telecommuting, 95% of remote workers say they’d rather be back in the office in some capacity.
A global survey of 32,000 workers reveals the biggest concerns about returning to the office|Anne Quito|January 20, 2021|Quartz
Ferriss was ahead of the curve in pointing out the benefits of telecommuting, automating routine tasks, living a mobile lifestyle, and holding fewer–or even no–meetings.
Trillion dollar question: Will workers share in the savings from remote work?|Aaron Pressman|January 15, 2021|Fortune
A combination of high unemployment rates, mass telecommuting and fear of contracting the coronavirus has led people away from transit.
Here’s what to know about Metro’s proposed service cuts|Justin George|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

It’s clear that the trend is here to stay, reshaping such things as telecommuting, client relationships or individual and team productivity.
How would an SEO agency be built today? Part 1: Consumers and trends|Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor|September 4, 2020|Search Engine Land
From revolutions in authoritarian countries to more telecommuting, the benefits to society were supposed to be profound.
Best Business Longreads|William O’Connor|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The move was of a piece with her efforts to discourage telecommuting.
Forcing Workers To Pay a Tax on Lunch Is Unfair|Daniel Gross|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You can see this thrust in the current telecommuting debate at Yahoo.
You Can’t ‘Have It All’ & More of Feminism’s Outdated Phrases|Ellen Galinsky|March 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In practice, the frequency of employees telecommuting and flexing their time is low.
Yahoo’s Work-From-Home Ban a Bigger Blow to Men|Ellen Galinsky|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Marissa Mayer is making a big mistake in banning telecommuting.
Yahoo Has It Backward: Why Working Remotely Is Better for Everyone|Ellen Galinsky|February 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Telecommuting is a timid beginning and a pale image of what such strategies might be.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Telecommuting is an extension of the previous pattern of work.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for telecommuting

telecommuting

/ (ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjuːtɪŋ) /

noun

another name for teleworking

Derived forms of telecommuting

telecommuter, noun

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