desk work

A form of deskwork — Work done at a desk, as by an office worker.

Meanings

noundesk work (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of deskwork.

    There is also much 'desk work' to be done in reviewing statements, reading reports and analysing any data.

    2021 December 29, Paul Stephen, “Rail's accident investigators”, in RAIL, number 947, page 32
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