"overemployment" meaning in English

See overemployment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From over- + employment. Etymology templates: {{af|en|over-|employment}} over- + employment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overemployment (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being overemployed. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: OE [abbreviation] Related terms: overemployed

Alternative forms

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