be out of a job
idiom
: to no longer have the job one has had
If the restaurant closes, she'll be out of a job.
Examples of be out of a job in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Toronto outfield is suddenly loaded with talent, and when Daulton Varsho returns from the injured list, one young player is going to be out of a job.
—
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
However, today, nearly all the statisticians and data experts who help get that money to schools could be out of a job.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The drug is so cheap and effective, this patient had concluded, that Johnson would be out of a job if everyone knew about it.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
In fact, as ballpark owner Lucille (Carol Kane) lets slip, Russ is soon to be out of a job.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for be out of a job
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
However, today, nearly all the statisticians and data experts who help get that money to schools could be out of a job.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The drug is so cheap and effective, this patient had concluded, that Johnson would be out of a job if everyone knew about it.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
In fact, as ballpark owner Lucille (Carol Kane) lets slip, Russ is soon to be out of a job.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for be out of a job
Cite this Entry
“Be out of a job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20out%20of%20a%20job. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share