employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /

NOUN

working for a living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business contracting enrollment hiring job recruitment service trade

STRONG

assignment avocation awarding calling commissioning craft employ enlistment exercise exercising exertion field function game hire line mission number occupation office position post profession pursuit racket servicing setup situation thing using vocation work

WEAK

carrying engagement in activity application engaging métier occupying retaining signing on taking on what one is into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fun unemployment

STRONG

avocation entertainment hobby pastime recreation surrender

WEAK

idleness inactivity misuse

NOUN

using something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

usage utilization

STRONG

adoption appliance application disposition exercise exercising exertion exploitation handling operation play purpose usance use

Antonyms

STRONG

idleness mismanagement

WEAK

inactivity misuse unemployment

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The data tallies with a mildly improved outlook of private-sector employment from S&P Global’s purchasing manufacturers’ eurozone survey, published earlier this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is intended to boost manufacturing employment in the U.S., though so far it hasn’t had that effect.

From Barron's

This week brings a slew of employment data for investors and policymakers alike.

From Barron's

Alternative employment measures released Wednesday—including December payroll growth from ADP and the Bank of America Institute —pointed to a relatively stable end of the year.

From Barron's

In Midland and Odessa in West Texas, the heart of the U.S. oil industry, employment has leveled off.

From The Wall Street Journal

employment

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