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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Shift unused funds between siblings, redirect money for graduate school, or convert excess to Roth accounts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Appeared in the April 7, 2026, print edition as 'Workers Opt to Retire Amid Shift to AI'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Shift workers are essential to how our society functions, yet they often pay a hidden biological cost. This study shows we can do better for them."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Campaign group The Dad Shift, has argued that the scheme is "failing working families".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

It’s not the Shift, but it’s a shift.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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