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unemployment

noun

The state of being unemployed or not having a job

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
U
Ends with
T
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
21
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The state of being unemployed or not having a job

    “Unemployment is a serious social evil”

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Example Sentences

Unemployment is a serious social evil
The rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy

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