underemployed

adjective

Meaning

Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

part-time(English)underemployment(English)unemployed(English)insufficient(English)inadequate(English)under-(English)under-employed(English)underworked(English)unemployment(English)wage(English)jobs(English)employment(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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