Looking for the meaning of the word UNDEREMPLOYMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNDEREMPLOYMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Underemployment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lack of paid work or work that makes full use of skills and abilities
Short Definition:lack of paid work or work that makes full use of skills and abilities
Examples:- there was widespread underemployment in the countryside
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