workshare

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noun

A cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby the costs of a contract are divided between several governments who benefit from that contract.

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Meanings

nounworkshare (countable and uncountable, plural workshares)

plural workshares

  1. IrelandUKcountableuncountableA cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby the costs of a contract are divided between several governments who benefit from that contract.
  2. UScountableuncountableA strategy for handling market slowdowns where employees' hours are reduced rather than incurring layoffs.

Origin

From work + share.

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APA

workshare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/workshare

MLA

“workshare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/workshare. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “workshare,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/workshare.

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