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McJob

noun
Mc·​Job | \ mək-ˈjäb How to pronounce McJob (audio) \

Definition of McJob

: a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement

First Known Use of McJob

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of McJob was in 1986

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