division of labor
noun phrase
: the breakdown of labor into its components and their distribution among different persons, groups, or machines to increase productive efficiency
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During the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, both Martin Luther and John Calvin distinguished spiritual from earthly authority and called for a division of labor between the two.
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Steven K. Green,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The core approach of Bask Health lies in its division of labor.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In My Own Words, Ne-Yo In 2006, there was a pretty firmly entrenched division of labor between the pro songwriters who wrote R&B hits and the stars who sang them.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The division of labor, as Han describes it, was less about separating tasks than about bringing complementary instincts to bear on the same material.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
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Steven K. Green,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The core approach of Bask Health lies in its division of labor.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In My Own Words, Ne-Yo In 2006, there was a pretty firmly entrenched division of labor between the pro songwriters who wrote R&B hits and the stars who sang them.
—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The division of labor, as Han describes it, was less about separating tasks than about bringing complementary instincts to bear on the same material.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for division of labor
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“Division of labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/division%20of%20labor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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