workshare en · NOUN
Etymology
From work + share.
Meanings
- (Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable) A cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby the costs of a contract are divided between several governments who benefit from that contract.
- (US, countable, uncountable) A strategy for handling market slowdowns where employees' hours are reduced rather than incurring layoffs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| workshares | Number=Plur | lexicographic |