out of work
Example Sentences
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More than one-quarter of unemployed workers have been out of work for over half a year, Ullrich said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
More than a million Iranians have been left out of work as the national currency falls to record lows.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
One in six Britons aged 16 to 24 is out of work, the highest level since 2014, according to official data.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
He had paid them even when illness or injury kept them out of work and established an exposition hospital that provided free medical care.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
