gainfully employed

idiom

: provided with a job that pays wages or salary

She hasn't been gainfully employed for a few years.

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According to a September congressional report, over 2 million Americans are gainfully employed by Uncle Sam. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 Social security benefits Suppose the deceased parent was gainfully employed for some time. —

Christian Dashiell, Parents, 29 July 2024 Almost half of Florida households are gainfully employed but still struggling to make ends meet, according to a new report published by United Way that lays bare the financial burdens increasingly squeezing Floridians. —

Alexandra Glorioso, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024 Massive infrastructure projects – and the state’s thirst for housing – should keep the building trades gainfully employed. —

Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for gainfully employed

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