undertaking

Example Sentences

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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in recent weeks has remained low, suggesting that employers aren’t undertaking major layoffs in the wake of the latest Middle East conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But the DWP's own advisers say ministers have not done enough to reassure claimants, including those described as having "fluctuating" conditions, that "undertaking work‑related activities might lead to reassessment", and hence lower benefit awards.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Getting into semiconductor production isn’t a small undertaking, though.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Songwriting is a difficult undertaking that gets harder and harder because you have to top your past work,” Sedaka told The Times in 1996.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But running wasn’t exclusively an affair of the spirit; it was a competitive undertaking as well.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer