nonworker
Definition
Noun: A person who is not employed or does not engage in work; an idle person.
Usage
The term "nonworker" is a neutral, descriptive noun used to categorize an individual who is not part of the workforce. It can refer to someone who is unemployed, retired, a full-time student, or otherwise not engaged in paid employment or productive labor.
Examples
- The economic report analyzed the ratio of workers to nonworkers in the population.
- After his injury, he became a nonworker and relied on disability benefits.
- The program is designed to provide skills training for nonworkers seeking to enter the job market.
Advanced Usage
- Sociological/Economic Context: In demographics and economics, "nonworker" is used as a statistical category to contrast with the "working population," which includes those employed or actively seeking employment.
- The aging population has led to an increase in the number of nonworkers, such as retirees.
Variants and Related Words
- Nonworking (adjective): Describing someone or something that does not work.
- She is a nonworking spouse.
- Non-work (adjective, often hyphenated): Pertaining to activities or time not related to one's job.
- He enjoys his non-work hobbies.
Synonyms
- Idler: A person who spends time doing nothing; often implies laziness.
- Unemployed person: Specifically refers to someone without a job who is able and willing to work.
- Inactive person: A general term for someone not engaged in activity.
Antonyms
- Worker
- Employee
- Laborer
Noun
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a person who does nothing
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