Jobseeker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person seeking employment.

    "It has taken people off the dole queue, and its online jobseekers board is updated daily."

  2. 2
    An unemployed person who must demonstrate active jobseeking efforts to qualify for government assistance. British

Example

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"It has taken people off the dole queue, and its online jobseekers board is updated daily."

Etymology

From job + seeker.

Related phrases

Jobseeker's Allowance

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