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without gainful employment

ADJECTIVE

jobless

Synonyms

WEAK

between jobs collecting unemployment benefits laid-off on the dole out of a job out of work without employment workless

ADJECTIVE

unemployed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

idle inactive jobless underemployed

STRONG

down free loafing

WEAK

at liberty between jobs closed-down disengaged fired laid-off leisured on layoff on the bench on the dole on the shelf out of a job out of action out of work resting unapplied unengaged unexercised unoccupied unused workless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active busy working

WEAK

employed occupied

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A life without gainful employment has become a viable alternative for an increasing number of American males.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

without gainful employment

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