do the work of
Example Sentences
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Major tech companies have conducted mass layoffs over the last year, often citing the growing ability of AI tools to do the work of hundreds or even thousands of software engineers.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Zuckerberg and his lieutenants have repeatedly emphasized the way AI lets small teams do the work of large ones, while moving faster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
"We have to do the work of people, not the work of politicians," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
At her new job, she uses AI coding tools, but she feels like she has to do the work of three developers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
I will do the work of two people, if necessary three.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
