underemployment

American  

[uhn-der-em-ploi-muhnt] / ˌʌn dər ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /

noun

1. inadequate or insufficient paid work.

2. failure to make adequate or expected use of something.

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Example Sentences

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

Analysts at Morgan Stanley believe India will require an average GDP growth rate of 12.2 percent to truly tackle underemployment.

From Barron's

The fourth-quarter jobless rate for new grads rose to 5.7%, from 5.3%, in the third quarter, while the underemployment rate climbed to its highest point since 2020.

From MarketWatch

Underemployment counts as working in a job that generally does not require a college degree, researchers said.

From MarketWatch

The stocks even got hit in the wake of Citrini Research’s viral blog post floating a futuristic scenario in which AI-fueled stablecoins disrupt established payment networks and AI-driven productivity boosts force mass underemployment, leaving knowledge workers with less money to spend.

From MarketWatch