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Unemployment

//ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of having no job; joblessness. countable, uncountable

    "Unemployment made Jack depressed."

  2. 2
    the state of being unemployed or not having a job wordnet
  3. 3
    The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy. countable, uncountable

    "Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime."

  4. 4
    The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce. countable, uncountable

    "Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April."

  5. 5
    A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism. countable

    "All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work."

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  1. 6
    An instance or period of joblessness. countable

    "Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numerous unemployments, and drug use."

Etymology

From un- + employment.

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