employment (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Definition
The state of having paid work; the action of employing someone.
Examples
The company has provided employment for over 500 people.
Many young people are struggling to find stable employment.
The government is focused on creating new employment opportunities.
How to Use employment
- employment opportunities (collocation)
- Chances or possibilities for people to get jobs. — "The new factory is expected to create thousands of employment opportunities."
- employment law (collocation)
- The body of law that governs the employer-employee relationship. — "The company hired a lawyer specializing in employment law."
- employment contract (collocation)
- A legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee. — "He signed an employment contract that outlined his duties and salary."
- employment agency (collocation)
- A business that finds jobs for people seeking employment. — "She registered with an employment agency to help her find a new role."
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