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unemployment
The state of having no job; joblessness.
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noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.
“Unemployment made Jack depressed.”
The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
“Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.”
The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
“Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.”
A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
“All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.”
An instance or period of joblessness.
“Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use.”
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Unemployment made Jack depressed.
Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.
All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use.
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