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unemployment
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/dɨzẽˈpɾɐjɣu/de·sem·pre·go
Definition
1The state of being without a paid job.
Usage examples
“Unemployment rates have fallen slightly.”
“Long-term unemployment is a serious social problem.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common combinations
unemployment rateyouth unemploymentlong-term unemploymentunemployment benefit
Idiomatic expressions
- on the dole (receiving unemployment benefits)