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gainful

[geyn-fuhl] / ˈgeɪn fəl /


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There are policy solutions to this—getting men to higher rates of gainful employment would help.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

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

The few companies which offer deportees gainful employment have become even more important to avoid a slide into criminality.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2025

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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