Unemployment vs. Retirement

Unemployment vs. Retirement — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Unemployment and Retirement

Unemploymentnoun

The state of having no job; joblessness.

Unemployment made Jack depressed.

Retirementnoun

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

Unemploymentnoun

The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.

Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.

Retirementnoun

(uncountable) The state of being retired; seclusion.

Unemploymentnoun

The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.

Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.

Retirementnoun

The portion of one's life after retiring from one's career.

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Unemploymentnoun

(countable) A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.

All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.

Retirementnoun

(obsolete) A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.

Unemploymentnoun

(countable) An instance or period of joblessness.

Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numerous unemployments, and drug use.

Retirementnoun

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

Unemploymentnoun

the state of being unemployed or not having a job;

unemployment is a serious social evilthe rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy

Retirementnoun

withdrawal from your position or occupation

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Retirementnoun

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation;

a religious retreat