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Worth while vs Worthwhile

worth while—(predic.) worthy of the time or effort spent (also: worth one’s while): We had to wait for the food but the wait was worth while as the food was exceptional! worthwhile —(attrib.) said of smth. of sufficient value or importance: The report suggests that patient education regarding the side effects of drugs is a […]

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Working paper vs Working papers

working paper—a paper produced as a basis for discussion rather than as a final statement: The Government published a working paper which set out some possibilities. working papers—official documents legalizing the employment of a person not yet legally of age: Before being employed the boy had to produce his working papers.

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Working man vs Workman

working man—a man who has a job in industry; member of the working class: Greyhound racing is sometimes said to be the working man’s substitute for horse racing. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase working girl— 1. said of a girl, usually single, who supports herself by working in an […]

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Worker bee vs Working bee

worker bee— 1. sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive: Only one queen bee is the mother of all worker bees and drones in a beehive. 2. said of a hard working person: All those handmade items make it so cozy and inviting. You are a real worker bee. working bee— 1. […]

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Work load vs Working load

work load—the amount of work assigned for completion within a certain time: Traffic growth has increased the pressure on both pilots and controllers, so that means have had to be found to reduce their workload. working load—the maximum physical load that a device is designed to bear: Minor changes in the boom angle can lead […]

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Word by word vs Word for word

word by word—reading one word after another; following the exact order of words: Skip-read all you want through the book, but go through the last page word by word. word for word—stated or translated in exactly the same words as the original: You need not use quotation marks unless the statement is word-for-word as it […]

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