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work order

American  

noun

  1. an order authorizing specific work, repairs, etc., to be done.


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The slight glimmer of hope in this new work order is that necessity may breed innovation, creating opportunities to build income streams that could revive certain industries.

From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2026

On Monday, a judge lifted the stop work order for one project off Rhode Island, but the other four that were under construction remain stalled, losing millions of dollars each day.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

The banners were printed and installed by a Maryland-based contractor, Timsco Graphics, at a cost of $16,400, per a work order that Salon received in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2025

Staff later discovered there was no such work order, according to the commission’s investigation into the death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025

She checked the name on the work order.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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