under employed

adjective

employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities.

employed only part-time when one is available for full-time work.

not utilized fully.

noun

underemployed workers collectively.

Origin:
1905–10; under- + employ + -ed²

Related forms

un·der·em·ploy·ment, noun

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underemployed (ˌʌndərɪmˈplɔɪd)

—*adj*
	not fully or adequately employed

underem'ployment

—n

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