work-in-progress

British

noun

accounting the value of work begun but not completed, as shown in a profit-and-loss account

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But after it was hacked and assets from the work-in-progress title were leaked online, the company delayed its slated release window.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

As part of its 2035 strategy, Berkeley said it would target an operating margin within its historic range of 17.5% to 19.5%, and reduce work-in-progress investment to match current sales levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

I played a work-in-progress version of the game when I visited Sports Interactive in October, and since then, I've been playing a "beta" version.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025

“The woman wondered what she had gotten herself into” is the opening line of Carrie Bradshaw’s latest work-in-progress, a novel set in 1846.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025

A color picture of the work-in-progress accompanied the article.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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