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unemployed

[uhn-em-ploid] / ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪd /


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He struggled with his mental health after being unemployed for a long time but the trust helped him back into work.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Being unemployed for half a year takes a toll on both your wallet and your self-worth.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Rivers, who said he did not finish his degree because of financial issues, is unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

With her husband unemployed, she says she has been putting off medical care for a painful tooth for three months because she can't afford it or find anyone to lend her the money.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

There seemed to be plenty of unemployed nonunion carpenters willing to step in for the absent strikers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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