unemployed

Definition

  • adjective: having no job
  • adjective: not employed
  • synonyms: idle, loafing, out of work

Examples

  • Many of 'the' city's 'unemployed' are former factory workers.

  • centers for 'the unemployed'

  • I'm currently 'unemployed'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you could put it in the hands of anyone and they'd be downsizing immediately. All you have to do is follow the steps. Natalie, what is it you think we do here? We prepare the newly unemployed for the emotional and physical hurdles of job hunting, while minimizing legal blowback. (..)
    2009 Up in the Air
  • (..) is like a death in the family. But personally, I feel more like the people I worked with were my family and I died. I can't afford to be unemployed. I have a house payment. I have children. I don't know how you can live with yourself, but I'm sure that you'll find a way (..)
    2009 Up in the Air