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1. (n.) unemployment
the state of being unemployed.
2. unemployment
the number of unemployed persons, usu. expressed as a percentage:
Unemployment went up two-tenths of a percent in April.
3. unemployment
Informal.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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| Definition of 'Unemployment' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) unemployment
the state of being unemployed or not having a job
"unemployment is a serious social evil"; "the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy"
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1. (noun) unemployment
when people in a particular area are unemployed
Unemployment is rising.; a high rate of unemployment
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| Definition of 'Unemployment' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Unemployment
The state of not being engaged in a gainful occupation.
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