underemployment
Americannoun
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inadequate or insufficient paid work.
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failure to make adequate or expected use of something.
Example Sentences
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Thursday’s data showed underemployment inched higher to 5.9% in May from 5.8% in April, but remains some way below the 8.3% seen in late 2019 prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
What kind of economy is India building - one that can match rising aspirations with real opportunity, or one that leaves millions navigating underemployment and drift?
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Analysts at Morgan Stanley believe India will require an average GDP growth rate of 12.2 percent to truly tackle underemployment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
There could be various factors behind the latest selloff, particularly a weekend post from Citrini Research, which imagined a future scenario where AI drives dramatic productivity boosts and mass underemployment.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
Although the economy is growing at a respectable rate, high unemployment and underemployment remains an important challenge.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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