unemployment (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.ɛmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
Definition
The state of being without a paid job, especially when this is not by choice.
Examples
The government is trying to reduce unemployment by creating new jobs.
Long-term unemployment can have a devastating effect on a person's mental health.
The report highlighted the rising levels of youth unemployment in the region.
How to Use unemployment
- unemployment benefit (collocation)
- Money paid by the government to people who are unemployed. — "She was receiving unemployment benefits while looking for a new job."
- unemployment insurance (collocation)
- A system of providing money to people who have lost their jobs. — "The company contributes to unemployment insurance for its workers."
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