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job

[job] / dʒɒb /
NOUN
employment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activity appointment assignment business career office operation place position post profession situation spot stint task trade work
STRONG
berth billet calling capacity chore connection craft engagement faculty function gig grind handicraft line livelihood means niche occupation opening posting pursuit racket swindle vocation
WEAK
daily grind métier nine-to-five rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avocation entertainment fun idleness pastime recreation unemployment
STRONG
hobby
NOUN
task
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action assignment business care duty effort office operation project responsibility role stint task thing work
STRONG
act affair burden charge chore commission concern contribution deed devoir enterprise errand function matter mission obligation province pursuit undertaking venture
WEAK
taskwork tour of duty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard entertainment fun idleness inaction inactivity irresponsibility pastime
STRONG
retreat
WEAK
unemployment

Example Sentences

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Amid AI funding concerns, Oracle is reported to be planning thousands of job cuts as well.

From MarketWatch

Software companies are increasing their head counts even as other sectors are cutting jobs, a factor that also weighs on stocks, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our job is to get ahead of that, to look around the corner, assess the risk, monitor the risks, and work with others in relation to that."

From Barron's

Investors will get fresh economic data this week after the unexpectedly large drop in February jobs on Friday.

From Barron's

Investors will get fresh economic data this week after the unexpectedly large drop in February jobs on Friday.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.