employment
noun
an act or instance of employing someone or something.
employments
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pluralof employment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This lack of key inflation and employments reports is sure to complicate the Fed’s decision at its Dec. 9-10 meeting.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Landry, who previously had a career in law enforcement, said that police departments in the state are experiencing record-low employments “resulting in increased crime and less public safety.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
"We have the last throw of the dice in order to bring back some part of that industry, if we don't then we have to look for alternative employments for the 820,000 people."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2023
"That is very unusual. Like many employments that are still unfilled, FAA administrator is an extremely important position," Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer told Salon last week, before Trump had finally filled the position.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2019
During the rest of the day he went about his usual employments, but probably with little zest.
From The Story of Francis Cludde by Stanley John Weyman
