unemploymentn.
/ˌʌnᵻmˈplɔɪm(ə)nt/, /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌənᵻmˈplɔɪmənt/, /ˌənɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ (un- prefix1 6) In common use from c1895 (cf. unemploy n.). Also attributive, as unemployment benefit, unemployment insurance, etc.
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society > occupation and work > lack of work > [noun] > unemployment
disemployment1651
unwork1854
worklessness1881
unemploy1887
unemployment1888
out-of-workness1903
joblessness1911
society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > state allowance > unemployment benefit
unemployment benefit1909
the dole1919
buroo1934
pineapple1937
rocking-chair money1938
susso1941
unemployment1976
society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > social service provided by (local) government > benefit provided by state > specific
sick(ness benefit1875
disability benefit1886
sickness allowance1891
maternity benefit1911
sickness insurance1911
unemployment benefit1933
food stamp1939
attendance allowance1969
unemployment1976
Jobseeker's Allowance1993
1888 Science 11 192/1 The chief purpose of the inquiry was to ascertain..the extent of unemployment generally.
1894 Liberal 1 Dec. 67/2 These figures..represent the normal unemployment of the State.
1909 Royal Comm. Poor Laws App. xix. 78 in Parl. Papers (Cd. 4795) XLIV. 1 Trade Unionists have..to consider the large number of fellow workmen who are in unions which cannot afford to pay unemployment benefit.
1923 Spectator 13 Jan. 47/2 From the point of view of the employer unemployment insurance is not less important.
1933 Nation (N.Y.) 4 Jan. 13 In the interests of economy the unemployment benefits would be reduced.
1967 N. Freeling Strike Out 110 Applications for a building licence, claim for unemployment benefit..—the policeman can find gold in this.
1978 S. Sheldon Bloodline xxxix. 347 They were listed if they had paid taxes or drawn unemployment insurance or welfare funds.
Draft additions 1993
2. elliptical for unemployment benefit at main sense, etc. colloquial.
ΘΚΠ
society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > state allowance > unemployment benefit
unemployment benefit1909
the dole1919
buroo1934
pineapple1937
rocking-chair money1938
susso1941
unemployment1976
society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > social service provided by (local) government > benefit provided by state > specific
sick(ness benefit1875
disability benefit1886
sickness allowance1891
maternity benefit1911
sickness insurance1911
unemployment benefit1933
food stamp1939
attendance allowance1969
unemployment1976
Jobseeker's Allowance1993
1976 ‘B. Shelby’ Great Pebble Affair 30 The Beautiful People..sunning along the pools and drawing unemployment.
1983 J. Wilcox Mod. Baptists xxii. 159 He's on unemployment 'cause he got fired over at Sonny Boy.
1986 R. Carver Elephant (1988) 73 He'd been living on his unemployment since then, but now the unemployment was gone, and his savings were gone, too.
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