Work out how many people we need to finish the project on time.
»We worked out the cost of hiring two more developers.
We need to work out a way of improving our overseas sales.
»The details of the deal are still being worked out.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
ˌwork sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to find an answer to something by calculating it Use the chart to work out how much tax you have to pay.[/ex] 2) to find a way of dealing with a problem We can t work out how to get the Internet connection going.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌwork sb/sth ˈout — phrasal verb to understand someone or something I can t work him out.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
parcel sth out — UK US parcel sth out Phrasal Verb with parcel({{}}/ˈpɑːsəl/ verb (UK ll , US l ) ► to divide something and give the separate parts to different people or at different times: parcel sth out to sb »Information technology is used to parcel work out… … Financial and business terms
job sth out — UK US job sth out Phrasal Verb with job({{}}/dʒɒb/ verb [I] (also contract sth out) ► WORKPLACE to employ a person or organization to do particular work for you: »Several banks are bringing IT work back in house that would normally be jobbed out … Financial and business terms
contract sth out — UK US contract sth out Phrasal Verb with contract({{}}/kənˈtrækt/ verb ► [T] WORKPLACE to complete a job by employing another person, company, or organization to do the work for you: »The company is considering contracting out meter reading.… … Financial and business terms
squeeze sth out of sb — UK US squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb Phrasal Verb with squeeze({{}}/skwiːz/ verb [T] FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► to get as much as you can from something or someone, especially in a way that makes problems for them: »The Treasury is continuing its… … Financial and business terms
put sth out — UK US put sth out Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to produce a product for sale: »They are going to put out a line of electric cars next year in California. ► to give work to other companies, or to people who are not… … Financial and business terms
farm sth out — UK US farm sth out Phrasal Verb with farm({{}}/fɑːm/ verb [I or T] PRODUCTION INFORMAL ► to employ another company or person to do work for you rather than doing it yourself: »Factory assembly is usually the step in the manufacturing process that … Financial and business terms
squeeze sth out from sth — UK US squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb Phrasal Verb with squeeze({{}}/skwiːz/ verb [T] FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► to get as much as you can from something or someone, especially in a way that makes problems for them: »The Treasury is continuing its… … Financial and business terms
squeeze sth out of sth — UK US squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb Phrasal Verb with squeeze({{}}/skwiːz/ verb [T] FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► to get as much as you can from something or someone, especially in a way that makes problems for them: »The Treasury is continuing its… … Financial and business terms
