Idling (Noun)
Meaning
Having no employment.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The young graduate had been idling for months, unable to find a job in her field.
- After being laid off, he found himself idling, struggling to get back into the workforce.
- She had been idling for so long that she had almost given up hope of ever finding a job again.
- The idling period between college and finding a career was longer than he had anticipated.
- He felt frustrated and restless during his idling period, eager to start working and earning a steady income.