NEET

American

[neet] / nit /

noun

plural

NEETs

Not in Education, Employment, or Training: a young person who is not working, studying, or receiving vocational training.

NEET British

/ niːt, niːt /

acronym

(in Britain) not in employment, education, or training: a person so described

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Etymology

Origin of NEET

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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The New York duo talk volume and unlikely musical inspiration, and reveal how they came to be signed to MIA's record label, NEET.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2010

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