Unemployment
/ˌʌnɪˈmplɔɪmənt/
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Definition
(noun) The state of having no job; joblessness.
Sentence Examples
Unemployment in this part of the country is virtually nonexistent.
This increase in unemployment is a consequence of the recession.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government is introducing several new measures to try and reduce the high level of ____ in the region today.