entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
entry-level jobs

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The Writers Guild is reminding members that writing for verticals or micro-dramas — the latest trend that is providing a lifetime to fledging actors and entry-level scribes — is covered by the minimum basic agreement (MBA). Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 Coming into his third season, Carlsson is finishing off his entry-level contract. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The job market is particularly tough for recent graduates because hiring in white-collar industries including technology has slowed significantly and advances in artificial intelligence have eroded some of the entry-level jobs that used to be a springboard for them. Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025 Although hyperbolic, tech leaders such as Dario Amodei, founder and CEO of Anthropic, and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, predict that AI will eliminate up to 50% of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years. Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entry-level was in 1946

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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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