(especially of machinery) The state or condition of being operational or of functioning acceptably.

Alternative spelling of skunkworks

present participle of work out

An organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.

(business, accounting) A financial metric that is a measure of current assets of a business that exceeds its liabilities and can be applied to its operation

Archaic spelling of workhouse.

A definition that is chosen for an occasion and may not fully conform with established or authoritative definitions.

A compendium of information which is not intended to be read from beginning to end, and is compiled for ease of reference. Examples include encyclopedias and dictionaries.

To raise; to excite; to stir up. / To develop. / (transitive, medicine) To give (a patient) a general medical examination to assess health and fitness.

An interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers working on new research activities that would be difficult to develop under traditional funding mechanisms, such as federal agencies.