junk job (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋk dʒɒb/
Definition
A low-paying, unfulfilling, or menial job that lacks opportunities for growth or advancement.
Examples
He took a junk job at a fast food restaurant just to make ends meet.
Many graduates are forced to take junk jobs due to the competitive job market.
How to Use junk job
- take a junk job (verb phrase)
- to accept a low-paying or unfulfilling job — "She took a junk job at a restaurant to make ends meet."
- be stuck in a junk job (idiom)
- to be unable to leave a low-paying or unfulfilling job — "He's been stuck in a junk job for years, feeling unfulfilled and restless."
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