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laborsaving

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la⋅bor⋅sav⋅ing

[ley-ber-sey-ving]
–adjective
designed or intended to reduce or replace human labor: The dishwasher is a laborsaving device.
Also, labor-saving.


Origin:
1765–75; labor + saving
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la·bor·sav·ing   (lā'bər-sā'vĭng)   
adj.  Designed to conserve human energy in performing work or to decrease the amount of human labor needed.
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