be out of a job

phrase

: to no longer have the job one has had
If the restaurant closes, she'll be out of a job.

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Scaloni, 48, may be out of a job when his contract expires in December, but his message for the fans was don’t cry for me, Argentina. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Two Senate Republicans have said Noem should be out of a job, and Democrats have called for her impeachment. Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 Continue reading … COMMUNITY CHAOS – Teacher may be out of a job after posting 2-word message supporting ICE online. FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026 The Yankees still have plenty of talented pitchers and position players to deal, not to mention the possibility of trading 22-year-old Jasson Domínguez, who would be out of a job if the Yankees end up signing Cody Bellinger. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be out of a job

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“Be out of a job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20out%20of%20a%20job. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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