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jobholder

[ job-hohl-der ]
/ ˈdʒɒbˌhoʊl dər /
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noun
a person who has a regular or steady job.
a government employee.
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Origin of jobholder

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; job1 + holder

Words nearby jobholder

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