Reducing the human work needed to complete a task.
Reach for it when praising a design that removes avoidable exertion without hiding transferred work
An effort-saving hoist let one technician position the heavy panels safely.
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playful
a real back-saver
Fits when reduced lifting deserves warm informal praise
Careful Limited to physical strain, the idiom weakens formal specifications.
everyday
Fits when reduced hassle matters more than exertion
Careful Convenience may come from access or timing without saving any effort.
everyday
Fits when shorter completion time is the measured gain
Careful A faster method may demand more concentration or physical effort.
professional
Fits when design reduces strain through better human fit
Careful Ergonomic describes fit and safety, not necessarily less total work.
professional
Fits when machinery replaces substantial manual work
Careful Labor-saving can obscure job losses or merely move labor to another worker.
professional
work-reducing
Fits when the reduced workload should be stated neutrally
Careful Work-reducing is descriptive but uncommon and says nothing about ease or safety.
effort-saving device
The effort-saving device reduced repetitive lifting on the packing line.
effort-saving feature
A swiveling shelf is the cabinet's most useful effort-saving feature.
effort-saving design
The effort-saving design keeps every control within comfortable reach.
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