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unemployment

1 of 1noun
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
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the state of being without a job

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  • She struggled with unemployment after being laid off from her job at the factory.
  • Unemployment can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being.
  • He took on temporary work to make ends meet during a period of unemployment.
  • Despite his qualifications, he struggled with unemployment for over six months.
  • Many people faced long-term unemployment during the global financial crisis.
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the state of a number of people who have no jobs; the number of people in a certain area who do not have a job