- present participle of telecommute.
telecommuting
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Origin of telecommuting
First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing 1
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Telecommuting can lower the amount of vehicle traffic, and noise can be reduced by sound barriers along highways.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 21, 2021
Telecommuting is a wonderful solution to improving quality of life as well as the environment.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2020
Telecommuting has never been done in Congress, where rules require members to be “present” and voting.
From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2020
Telecommuting is becoming more feasible for those who regularly have to relocate, and there is more public support for military families than there was in the immediate post-Vietnam era.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2019
Telecommuting is an extension of the previous pattern of work.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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