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Unemployment
/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
Definition
1
The state of being without paid employment, especially when seeking work.
2
The measure of the number or proportion of people in a workforce who are unemployed, often expressed as a percentage.
Examples
After his startup pivoted to 'eternal beta testing,' Mark found unemployment to be the ultimate side hustle.
Unemployment turned Dave into a connoisseur of ramen flavors and unsolicited career advice from relatives.
In the gig economy, unemployment is just that awkward pause between 'swipe right' and the next app notification.
She traded her cubicle for unemployment, discovering that freedom comes with a strict budget of instant noodles.