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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underemployed
unemployed
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics wrote in its most recent update that the number of new entrants into the market—unemployed people looking for their first job—decreased by 199,000 in August to 786,000.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of unemployed adults will also impact the economy, with a large number of people clamoring to secure jobs in the private sector at once.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Underemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underemployed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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