subemployment
The situation where too few people are employed in jobs, or where they have too few hoursThe situation where too few people are employed in jobs, or where they have too few hours.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The situation where too few people are employed in jobs, or where they have too few hours.
Origin
From sub- + employment.From sub- + employment.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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