out of a job
Example Sentences
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Al Davis, who had recently become AFL commissioner, was out of a job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But millions of textile workers could also be out of a job.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It wasn’t exactly the best time to be starting a business, with 19% of the country’s workforce out of a job.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Perhaps one day it will even be able to write this column in the style of Alan Abelson—and put me out of a job.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
Leonardo is out of a job as soon as he’s born.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
