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unemployment

noun B1
MEANING IN ENGLISH

the state of not having a paid job, especially when actively seeking work

In context

01

Youth unemployment worries many families.

02

The report shows rising unemployment among graduates.

Synonyms

redundancy,joblessness,lack of work

Antonyms

employment,work,occupation

Collocations

unemployment rate,high unemployment,youth unemployment

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗