work in progress
noun/ˌwɜːk ɪn ˈprəʊɡres/
/ˌwɜːrk ɪn ˈprɑːɡres/, /ˌwɜːrk ɪn ˈprɑːɡrəs/
(plural works in progress)
- [countable, uncountable] a project that is not yet finished and is still being added to or developed
- My essay is still a work in progress.
- Public events where students present their work in progress are an important part of the programme.
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- [uncountable] (in accounting) the total value of the materials and labour for projects that are not yet finished
- The board had estimated the value of its work in progress as £6 145.
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