אַבְטָלָה
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Meanings
Feminine noun
1. idleness, waste.
2. unemployment.
Pronunciation
avtalá
Examples7
Unemployment in this part of the country is virtually nonexistent.
The unemployment rate has reached 5 percent.
The unemployment rate has reached five percent.
Unemployment is rising.
Tom isn't currently collecting unemployment benefits.
This increase in unemployment is a consequence of the recession.