— underemployment , n.
/un'deuhr em ployd"/ , adj.
1. employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities.
2. employed only part-time when one is available for full-time work.
3. not utilized fully.
n.
4. underemployed workers collectively.
[ 1905-10; UNDER- + EMPLOY + -ED 2 ]