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unemployment

/ˌʌnɪmˈploʊmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does unemployment mean?

noun

The state of being unemployed, or the condition of not having a job. A period of time when a person is not working.

Example

"The high unemployment rate in the city led to a surge in poverty and crime."

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