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UNEMPLOYMENT
unemployment
(noun) the state of being unemployed or not having a job; “unemployment is a serious social evil”; “the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
unemployment (countable and uncountable, plural unemployments)
The state of having no job; joblessness.
The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
(countable) A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
(countable) An instance or period of joblessness.
Synonyms
• joblessness, worklessness, unwork
Antonyms
• employment
Source: Wiktionary
Un`em*ploy"ment, n.
Definition: Quality or state of being not employed; -- used esp. in economics, of the condition of various social classes when temporarily thrown out of employment, as those engaged for short periods, those whose trade is decaying, and those least competent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUNGLASSES
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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