job
noun
a piece of work, especially a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price.
jobs
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pluralof job.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The loss of local manufacturing jobs helped suppressed demand in places like St. Louis.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The chart below shows the decline in manufacturing jobs in the St. Louis metro area, which refers to surrounding regions such as St. Louis County and St. Charles County.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
However, the lack of jobs lies at the root of the town's problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Around 19% of jobs advertised on digital job boards in the second quarter were ghost jobs, according to Greenhouse, a hiring platform that examined its clients’ job postings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
There he labored long hours and extra jobs alone, without the love and companionship of his wife and children, as he sacrificed his own enjoyment and comfort so that we could be educated.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
