work in progress
The phrase "work in progress" is commonly used to describe tasks, projects, or creative works that are still being developed or completed.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A project or task that is ongoing and not yet finished.
Example
- The new website is still a work in progress and will be launched next month.
B2Art
(creative)A piece of creative work, like a book or painting, that is still being developed.
Example
- The artist's latest sculpture is a work in progress and will be exhibited once it's completed.
C1Business
(technical, accounting)Partially finished goods or services that are still being manufactured or delivered.
Example
- The company's financial report included a section on work in progress, detailing products that are not yet complete.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "work in progress":
in the workswork onin the process ofwork innot doneat workrequire improvementpiece of workunfinished businesshave work done