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workload

[wurk-lohd] / ˈwɜrkˌloʊd /
NOUN
line of duty
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NOUN
work load
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Aside from adding an extra step and thus more to the prosecutor’s workload, complaints can also be strategically costly.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

That means doubling the number of points can increase the computational workload by roughly eight times.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Diffusing the workload, former members say, allows for regular interaction with elected officials and the private sector.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The company said the new system would reduce the possibility of erroneous data and potentially ease pilots’ workload.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Elizebeth gave her new recruits a “crash course” in code breaking, all while carrying on with her usual workload.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

However, increased workloads failed to lift employment meaningfully despite some additional hiring, as business confidence trended down slightly in October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Offering Google’s TPUs will give customers more flexibility on which hardware works best with their AI workloads, Oracle said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Though he’d carried high workloads in the minors before, being a major-league starting catcher comes with added responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

As workloads mount and job security ebbs, people say they are struggling to tame the pre-Monday dread spiral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Overspecialization and excessive student workloads served to limit the effectiveness and efficiency of secondary and higher schools.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier


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