working

Actively engaged in paid work.

“the working population”

“the ratio of working men to unemployed”

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing.

“in running (or working) order”

Adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something.

“the party has a working majority in the House”

“a working knowledge of Spanish”

Adopted as a temporary basis for further work.

“a working draft”

“a working hypothesis”

Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity.

“discussed the working draft of a peace treaty”

“they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects”

A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.