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unemployment in Malay

pengangguran

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

unemployment in Malay: pengangguran. In English, unemployment means the state of having no job; joblessness.

Malay words for unemployment

joblessness
pengangguran

English meaning of unemployment

  1. noun The state of having no job; joblessness.
  2. noun The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
  3. noun The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
  4. noun A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.

Full definition of unemployment

unemployment in a sentence

  • Unemployment made Jack depressed.
  • Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
  • Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.

Synonyms of unemployment

All synonyms of unemployment

unemployment in other languages

Questions about unemployment in Malay

What is the meaning of unemployment in Malay?
Unemployment in Malay is pengangguran.
Apakah maksud unemployment dalam bahasa Melayu?
Unemployment: pengangguran.
What does unemployment mean in English?
Unemployment means the state of having no job; joblessness.

Source and license

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