line of work
noun phraseUK /laɪn əv wɜːk/
US /laɪn əv wɝːk/
The kind of job a person does.
My aunt works in the medical line of work.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person's area of expertise or specialization.
Teaching is her line of work, and she loves it.
3. The industry or sector in which someone earns a living.
He has been in the construction line of work for twenty years.
4. A regular activity or pursuit someone is engaged in.
Writing children's books is a rewarding line of work.