Phrase guide

job market

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈd͡ʒɑb ˌmɑɹkɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɒb ˌmɑːkɪt/
  • /ˈd͡ʒɑb ˌmɑɹkət/ weak vowel merger
  • jŏb märkĭt

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noun

Meaning 1

A market in which employers seek out potential employees and employees search for prospective jobs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, marketing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: labor market

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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