UNEMPLOYMENT LINE


Meaning of UNEMPLOYMENT LINE in English

(~s)

When people talk about the ~, they are talking about the state of being unemployed, especially when saying how many people are unemployed. (AM; in BRIT, use dole queue )

Many white-collar workers, like stock brokers and investment bankers, find themselves in the ~s.

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