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employment
noun
the occupation for which you are paid
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ɪmˈplɔɪmənt
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noun
the occupation for which you are paid
“he is looking for employment”
noun
the act of using
“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
noun
the act of giving someone a job
noun
the state of being employed or having a job
“they are looking for employment”
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he is looking for employment
a lot of people are out of work
he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
skilled in the utilization of computers
they are looking for employment
he was in the employ of the city
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