Definition of gainfully employed
: provided with a job that pays wages or salary
She hasn't been gainfully employed for a few years.
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“Gainfully employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gainfully%20employed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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