collective effort
noun phraseUK /kəˈlɛk.tɪv ˈɛf.ət/
US /kəˈlɛk.tɪv ˈɛf.ɚt/
When everyone works together to get something done.
Cleaning the park was a collective effort by the whole class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The total work done by all members of a group added together.
The project's success came from the collective effort of every volunteer.
3. A shared push by many people toward one common goal.
Reducing waste requires a collective effort from residents and businesses.
4. The combined strength of a community working as one.
Rebuilding the school showed the collective effort of the whole town.