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Underemployed

usgb/ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd/Volume
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Job Dissatisfaction

Underemployed often implies a sense of dissatisfaction with job roles not matching qualifications.

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After years in university, she felt underemployed in a position unrelated to her field.
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Economic Climate

Use 'underemployed' to describe job situations affected by economic downturns where skilled work is scarce.

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The economic crisis left many highly educated people underemployed.
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Not Part-time

'Underemployed' does not mean part-time; it involves over-qualification or underutilization of skills.

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He's not just working part-time; he's underemployed, not finding work in his trained profession.
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