burning glass

noun

1. a converging lens used to produce heat or ignite substances by focusing the sun's rays.

burning glass

noun

1. a convex lens for concentrating the sun's rays into a small area to produce heat or fire

Word History and Origins

Origin of burning glass¹

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

A year after some companies said they were removing a degree requirement, the share of workers without a bachelor’s degree hired by those firms increased by just 3.5%, according to research from the Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School.

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Aside from claims filed by federal workers, the state data indicate that the number of new claims for unemployment remain low, noted Guy Berger, senior fellow at the Burning Glass Institute.

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In fact, 10 years after graduating, 45% of those with bachelor's degrees end up working jobs that typically don't require a college degree, according to a report by the Burning Glass Institute and Strada Institute for the Future of Work.

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“No one doubts the sincerity of the commitments being made, but there is a big gap between what is being said in the C-suite and what is getting executed by hiring managers around the country,” said Matt Sigelman of the Burning Glass Institute.

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Companies also benefit — retention rates for workers without a degree is 10 percentage points higher than college-educated colleagues, according to the Burning Glass report.

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