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work-sharing

British  

noun

  1. an arrangement whereby one full-time job may be carried out by two people working part time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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  • work-sharer noun

Example Sentences

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Similarly, Houseman said, it’s not clear how many employers will try to avoid layoffs by turning to work-sharing, an arrangement popular in Europe and tried by many more U.S. businesses during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

The state also offers a work-sharing program that supports employers wanting to avoid layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

"Cooperatives adjust along other margins, such as pay cuts or work-sharing arrangements. Cooperatives share the consequences of a crisis among their members."

From BBC

You can certainly minimize the amount of time you spend listening to Mary’s complaints about her ex, and you can even revisit the work-sharing agreement with her in light of the fact that she hasn’t been able to keep up with the original terms.

From Slate

Some states offer small work-sharing programs similar to Kurzarbeit, and the Cares Act that passed in March offered generous unemployment compensation and a Paycheck Protection Program that gave incentives to small businesses to rehire employees for a few months.

From Washington Post