entry-level
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or filling a low-level job in which an employee may gain experience or skills.
This year's college graduates have a limited choice of entry-level jobs.
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suitable for or affordable by people buying or entering the market for the first time.
These less expensive entry-level homes sell quite well.
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relatively simple in design, limited in capability, and low in cost.
entry-level home computers and word processors.
adjective
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(of a job or worker) at the most elementary level in a career structure
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(of a product) characterized by being at the most appropriate level for use by a beginner
an entry-level camera
Example Sentences
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It said the number of entry-level jobs has fallen by about 1.6 million over the past 20 years.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The Wall Street Journal talked with Schweizer about AI and pricing, entry-level hiring and whether Anthropic poses a competitive threat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Probably not an office building bustling with entry-level jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"I thought there would have been more impact on entry-level white-collar jobs being eliminated by now than has actually happened," he told the conference on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
When I called around to various economists in the summer of 2000 and complained about the inadequacy of the wages available to entry-level workers, this was their first response: “But wages are going up!”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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