gainful
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As Bessent noted, “One in five … will become homeless after aging out of the system, while only half will obtain gainful employment by the time they turn 24.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
A life without gainful employment has become a viable alternative for an increasing number of American males.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Pivoting was her “best chance at obtaining gainful employment,” she added.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
"I ended up in another toxic, damaging relationship, lost hope of gainful employment and life got exponentially worse," she says.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2023
I miss work, but I also miss what work meant to me in my last year of gainful employment, when I met Tom.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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