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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James Cameron would be out of a job if people didn’t like long form content. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 That means the fans are watching a lot of players who will be out of a job by Sunday evening — and paying top dollar to do so. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The Commissioner needs firing and a host of league personnel and officials should be out of a job as well. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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