telecommuting

American

[tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting] / ˈtɛl ɪ kəˌmju tɪŋ /

noun

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

telecommuting British

/ ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjuːtɪŋ /

noun

another name for teleworking

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telecommuter

noun

Etymology

Origin of telecommuting

First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing ¹

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telecommuting

Yet in the U.S., employees do not appear to be telecommuting at greater rates, according to experts and data.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

A millions-strong diaspora is studying, telecommuting and retiring overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

The city is about to issue a telecommuting policy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024

The state’s telecommuting workers are concentrated in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, tracking with the concentration of tech companies in the state.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023

He can't just explain away a four-year gap in his resumé with `Successfully completed a telecommuting course for fugitives.

From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus

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