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employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /
NOUN
working for a living
Synonyms
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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
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fun unemployment
STRONG
avocation entertainment hobby pastime recreation surrender
WEAK
idleness inactivity misuse
NOUN
using something
Synonyms
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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

Example Sentences

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Even people with stable employment and high salaries are spooked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Investors will be watching to see if the private gauges outperform official ones again, but beyond the headline figures, focus will also be on indicators of orders, employment and input costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

On the employment side, the labor market has shown signs of softening since last summer.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Companies have to consider lots of factors when making decisions on investment and employment.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

As I peer into his disgusting mouth, I can’t help but wonder what dental plan he’s getting from Tano’s employment.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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