unemployed person

collocation in English

meaningsofunemployedandperson

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unemployed
adjective
uk
/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/us
/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/
not having a job that ...
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person
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɜː.sən/us
/ˈpɝː.sən/
a man, woman, ...
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(Definition ofunemployedandpersonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Calculating passive labour market spending perunemployedpersonconfirms that some countries are more generous towards the unemployed than others are.
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Chances are very good that anunemployedpersonknows whether they are currently openly unemployed or involved in a labour market policy measure.
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Employment status is also significantly associated with the health state score, with anunemployedperson having an approximately 4.8% lower health state score than an employed person.
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The weekly supplementary benefit payable to anunemployedpersonis reduced by 5p for each complete 5p of earnings in excess of £1 a week.
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The unemployment figures relate to the industry in which theunemployedpersonlast worked.
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The average weekly payment of social security benefits to anunemployedpersonin 1985–86 is estimated as £39.50.
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If a previouslyunemployedpersonearns more than £4, he loses benefit for every pound that he earns, pound for pound.
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That is just under the figure that it costs the state to maintain oneunemployedperson.
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Anunemployedpersonmay qualify for unemployment benefit or supplementary benefit only if he is available for employment and to attend for interview.
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The first is that the person is anunemployedpersonwho is unable to obtain suitable employment.
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The benefits which are given under those concessions are given in spite of the fact that theunemployedpersonis making no contribution.
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Theunemployedpersonmay be able to receive some money.
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Anunemployedpersonought to have some rights.
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We are determined to provide as much assistance as we can to help everyunemployedpersonback to work as quickly as possible.
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I am aware of only one case where anunemployedpersonhad credits withheld because of a refusal to accept employment training.
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The idea was that anunemployedpersonwould telephone an ordinary line and receive instructions from the person at the other end.
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Had the dispute not taken place, there could have been a £25 a week increase for every registeredunemployedperson.
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To theunemployedpersonand his family, it means hardship, anxiety and loss of confidence.
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That is an encouraging increase, because if eachunemployedpersoncreates a good business, he can employ more people.
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If theunemployedpersonis ill, he will continue to receive all benefits.
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