Unemployed
Pronunciation: /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/
Unemployed (adjective)
- Not having a job or work.
- Describing people who are without paid work but are looking for it.
Examples
- He has been unemployed for several months.
- Many people are unemployed due to the economic downturn.
Common collocations: remain unemployed, unemployed worker, unemployed status, unemployed status, change in status