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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Condo construction in California has fallen off dramatically since the early 2000s, severely limiting access to the entry-level market for homeownership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Williams is part of a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans, as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to crack.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
There has been a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to join.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
For example, does a student need to take an entry-level math class or can they skip ahead to more advanced mathematics?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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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