working group

noun

British
: a group of people who investigate a particular problem and suggest ways of dealing with it

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Tax discussion The tax working group met on Tuesday to discuss a proposal to cut overall taxes by around $308 million in the next four years, but raise the tax on cannabis sales from 10% to 15% to bring in $147 million in the same period. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025 The department noted that during the meetings regarding the Black Students Success Plan the working group pointed out that students of all races were in fact struggling academically in the district. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025 Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 Additionally, the timeline the mayor has laid out for the working group is odd given the certain need for Springfield to be part of solving Chicago’s structural deficit. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for working group

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“Working group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20group. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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