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unemployment in Tagalog

kawalang-hanapbuhay

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

unemployment in Tagalog: kawalang-hanapbuhay. In English, unemployment means the state of having no job; joblessness.

Tagalog words for unemployment

joblessness
kawalang-hanapbuhay

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

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Questions about unemployment in Tagalog

What is the meaning of unemployment in Tagalog?
Unemployment in Tagalog is kawalang-hanapbuhay.
Ano ang unemployment sa Tagalog?
Unemployment: kawalang-hanapbuhay.
What does unemployment mean in English?
Unemployment means the state of having no job; joblessness.

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