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employment

[ɪmˈplɔɪmənt]

employment Definition

  • 1the state of having a paid job
  • 2the action of giving work to someone

Using employment: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "employment" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He is seeking employment in the IT industry.

  • Example

    The company announced the employment of new staff members.

  • Example

    The government is working to increase employment opportunities for young people.

employment Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for employment

Antonyms for employment

Idioms Using employment

  • in someone's employment

    working for someone as their employee

    Example

    She has been in his employment for over five years now.

  • terminate someone's employment

    to fire or dismiss someone from their job

    Example

    The company had to terminate his employment due to his poor performance.

  • a type of employment where either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause

    Example

    Most states in the US have at will employment laws.

Phrases with employment

  • a situation where everyone who wants a job has one

    Example

    The government aims to achieve full employment by creating more job opportunities.

  • self-employment

    working for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than being an employee of another person or organization

    Example

    She decided to pursue self-employment and started her own business.

  • employment that provides a sufficient income to support oneself and one's family

    Example

    He was grateful for the gainful employment that allowed him to provide for his family.

Origins of employment

from Old French 'employer', meaning 'to use'

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Summary: employment in Brief

The term 'employment' [ɪmˈplɔɪmənt] refers to the state of having a paid job or the action of giving work to someone. It encompasses phrases like 'full employment,' where everyone who wants a job has one, and 'self-employment,' where one works for oneself. Idioms like 'terminate someone's employment' denote firing or dismissal, while 'at will employment' refers to a type of employment where either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time.

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