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
Thursday, when I get there, Judd’s meanness has got the best of him again, because I can see he’s running out of work for me to do, just giving me work to make me sweat.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
