gainfully employed

phrase

: provided with a job that pays wages or salary

She hasn't been gainfully employed for a few years.

Examples of gainfully employed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ratliff’s attorney Toney Baldwin said during the hearing that his client was gainfully employed and argued for him to be released on bond while awaiting trial, but the judge denied the request, according to WAPT. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Many of those gainfully employed understand that, to some extent, AI opportunities in the markets will threaten their own livelihoods in some way. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

She’s gainfully employed and is in a yearlong relationship. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026

She’s gainfully employed and is in a year-long relationship. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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