What does the cryptic crossword clue "Give up, losing rating for working without pause (2,3,2)" mean?

The definition is "without pause". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ON (synonym="ON") + ANDON (synonym="-ab,+ON") = ON AND ON; definition: "without pause" The answer is ON AND ON.

Give up, losing rating for working without pause (2,3,2)

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