work in process US
See also: work in progress (UK)
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Definition of work in process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
projectsUSongoing tasks not yet completedUS
  • The report is still a work in process.
work in progress
2.
manufacturing termTECH.USunfinished products in manufacturing at a given timeTECH.US
  • The factory's work in process was carefully monitored to ensure efficiency..
work in progress
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Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Expressions with process

due processn.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
trust the processv.
have confidence in a plan or strategy
Even when it's tough, trust the process.
legal processn.
series of official steps by which a court handles a case
The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.
ease the processv.
make a task simpler or less difficult
We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.
in the processadv.
while doing something else
She was studying and in the process learned a lot.
learning processn.
series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills
Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.
planning processn.
ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions
The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.
rush the processv.
hurry through steps without proper care
They decided to rush the process and missed important details.
selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
thought processn.
mental progression where ideas are developed
Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp..

Terms related to work in process

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activityassignmentdevelopmentjoboperationprojecttaskundertakinggoodsinventorymanufacturingprocess

Terms with work in process included in their meaning

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order statusn.
business
current recorded stage of a purchase or work request in a process
workflow managementadj.
business
related to organizing and controlling steps in a work process
DDPacr.
acr: Distributed Data Processing
computers in different places work together to process data
professional rehabilitationn.
legal
process restoring someone's right or reputation to work in a career

Examples of work in process in a sentence

  • Her novel remains a work in process, evolving with each draft.
  • Tracking work in process helps in inventory management.
  • Work in process items are listed on the balance sheet.

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  1. French:travail en cours, production en cours, ...
  2. German:unvollendete Arbeit, laufende Arbeit, ...
  3. Italian:lavoro in corso, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo en proceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalho em andamento, ...
  6. Chinese:进行中的工作, 生产中的产品, ...
  7. Japanese:進行中の作業, 仕掛品, ...
  8. Arabic:عمل جار, العمل تحت التنفيذ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה בְּתַהֲלִיךְ, עֲבוֹדָה בְּתַהֲלִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:процесс работы, незавершенное производство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робота в процесі, незавершене виробництво, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगति में कार्य, प्रक्रिया में कार्य, ...
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