inactive

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Unemployment rates, which stood at 29% for 16 to 17-year-olds during the period, include people actively looking for work, unlike the number of economically inactive.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

After four seasons, he left for a three-year, $51-million contract with the Eagles, but injuries limited him in 2024 and he was inactive for the team’s Super Bowl win.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In a separate post after the markets closed, Trump said the U.S. had destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying boats, “with more to follow.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Although it appears geologically inactive, Rudolph noted that a subtle wobble in its motion hints at a hidden ocean below.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Executive Committee believed that the Indian Congress had become inactive of late.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela