underemployed
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5.3
- adjective
- /ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/
:
subempleado
- Millions are underemployed because they have been forced to take cutbacks on their hours.
- underemployed workers
- underemployed workforce
- underemployed people
It was not unusual to spend one week making dinner because most of us were underemployed or unemployed and really cared about food.
- It was not unusual to spend one week making dinner because most of us were underemployed or unemployed and really cared about food.
- And as a result, a high portion of Chinese youths are unemployed, with others being underemployed, having taken jobs that they're overqualified for.
- Like he he was basically way underemployed and really like sweeping floors, you know, didn't know what he was going to do next.
- My question is how will it from an economic standpoint if people are underemployed, right?
- So Doctor Shumway then recruited A pathology resident who he thought looked under underemployed.
Examples
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The survey revealed that a significant number of professionals are underemployed, struggling to find positions that match their expertise.
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Consequently, a third of the labor force—40 million people—remains underemployed, and that number is growing.
Academic text (2004) -
A significant number are unemployed, underemployed, or wondering whether law school remains an option.
Academic text (1995) -
For people who find themselves unemployed or underemployed, the World Wide Web is actually a possible godsend.
Blog text (3) -
Individuals with disabilities traditionally have been unemployed or underemployed in the workforce.
Academic text (1992) -
Two-thirds of the population, either rural or urban, are unemployed or underemployed.
Academic text (1993) -
Many skilled workers are underemployed because they can only find part-time jobs that do not utilize their qualifications.
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After losing her job, she felt underemployed as she was now working just a few hours a week at a low-paying retail store.
Synonyms
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3.9
Not busy at work with too little to do
How Employed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Underemployed breaks down into under- ('below' or 'not enough') and employ ('to use' or 'to give work'). So, being underemployed means your job does not use your skills fully or gives you not enough hours.