workshare

English

noun
Definitions
  • (UK) A cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby the costs of a contract are divided between several governments who benefit from that contract.
  • (US) A strategy for handling market slowdowns where employees' hours are reduced rather than incurring layoffs.

Etymology

Compound from English work (made of specified material) + English share (plough-share).

Origin

English

share

Gloss

plough-share

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