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pacing

noun/ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

A2CEFR level
20/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

The strategy of balancing activity and rest to manage limited energy or fatigue.

We taught pacing so she could spread housework across the day instead of exhausting herself at once.

Topic: Occupational therapy in Medical English

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