underemployed

as in unemployed

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Recent Examples of underemployed Evie, who at the start of the book is in the camp of idle, underemployed protagonists that stud much of contemporary fiction, begins to find meaning in her work. Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025 Consider underemployed workers and those who are discouraged by hiring conditions. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 July 2025 With Los Angeles production levels in a sorry state, underemployed workers are flocking to a format that’s faster, shorter, cheaper and quite literally overturns film and TV norms. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 The group provides support, including professional clothing, to unemployed and underemployed women. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for underemployed
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unemployed
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  • Since hiring managers are receiving thousands of applicants for a single role, with even unemployed mid-career professionals vying for the same spot, Gen Z graduates who faced smaller internship cycles are up against fierce competition.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The economists pointed out that one out of every seven young people in China is unemployed, while the country faces challenges from technological disruption and an aging population.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Underemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underemployed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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