spadework
IPA: spˈeɪdwɝk
noun
- Work done by digging with a spade.
- (figuratively) Work done in preparation for something else.
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Examples of "spadework" in Sentences
- The success of the project was largely due to the careful spadework done in the initial planning stages
- Before we could plant the garden, we had to do the necessary spadework to prepare the soil
- The spadework of researching competitors and market trends helped us develop a successful business strategy
- With a little bit of spadework, we were able to uncover some valuable information that led to a breakthrough in our investigation
- The team divided up the spadework of collecting data and conducting surveys in order to gather the necessary information for the report
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