unemployed
US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/
adjective Advanced · C1 Nhân sự
Definition
not engaged in a gainful occupation
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The program helps unemployed workers find new jobs in the technology sector.
Synonyms
- joblessnot having a job
- out of workhaving a meaning similar to unemployed
- laid-offhaving lost your job
Collocations
- Easy currently unemployed and seeking workdescribing currently unemployed and seeking work (at this time or period; now)
- Medium register for unemployed benefits at the local agencyto register for unemployed benefits at the local agency, meaning to record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
- Hard reintegrate chronically unemployed individuals into the workforceto reintegrate chronically unemployed individuals into the workforce, meaning to integrate again
- Very Hard legions of unemployed youths ripe for radicalizationdescribing legions of unemployed youths ripe for radicalization (archaic terms for army)
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