out of work

adjective phrase

Pronunciation: aʊt əv wɜːrk

Definition

Currently unemployed and actively seeking employment.

Examples

• She has been out of work for three months since her company downsized.

• Many people were left out of work when the local retail store declared bankruptcy.

• He feels anxious about being out of work, but he is attending interviews every week.

Synonyms of out of work

Words with a similar meaning to out of work:

• unemployed
• jobless
• between jobs
• laid off

Antonyms of out of work

Words with the opposite meaning to out of work:

• employed
• hired

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