out of a job
Example Sentences
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In talking himself out of a job, he may only have cost “60 Minutes” some of the sympathy and trust its 58-year history warrants from its audience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
Young people who have been out of a job or education for 18 months will be offered a guaranteed paid work placement, Rachel Reeves is set to announce.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025
If something slipped up this afternoon he would be out of a job and in jail, maybe.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
