as in joblessness
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Recent Examples of unemployment
At the same time the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, defying forecasts for a rise to 4.3% and hitting its lowest level since January.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Also, someone fired from their job because of marijuana use would not be eligible for unemployment.
—J.d. Davidson, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Jobs grew at a rate of 2.4% annually, as unemployment dropped to 5.8% from 6.5%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, defying forecasts for a rise to 4.3% and hitting its lowest level since January.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Also, someone fired from their job because of marijuana use would not be eligible for unemployment.
—J.d. Davidson, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Jobs grew at a rate of 2.4% annually, as unemployment dropped to 5.8% from 6.5%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemployment
Noun
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The initial Russian campaign represents completely irrational force employment and, in many cases, frankly, nonemployment.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2022
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The nonemployment crisis of the 2010s and the opioid crisis of the 2010s weren’t completely separate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Dec. 2020
Noun
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Although first responders have faced challenges such as heat, snakes and impassable roads due to flooding and debris, debris removal was still underway and improving, officials said Sunday.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Both the Associated Press and NBC News reported the dismissals on June 27, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter and a letter signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi to one of the attorneys.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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The recent dismissal of Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, signals a troubling disregard for the importance and neutrality of libraries.—
Linda Johnson,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Unemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemployment. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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