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A task force is a temporary group, led by one person, formed to achieve a specific objective. The term originated in the United States Marines in the 1920s, referring to a temporary grouping of armed forces units under a single commander for operational goals, such as capturing an island.12

By the Second World War, the term expanded beyond military use, adopted by businesspeople to describe collaborative groups for specific projects. Today, "task force" is commonly used in various non-military contexts, though its military origins are still evident in its definition.2

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