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Non-Worker

/nɒnˈwɜːrkər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who does not engage in work or is not employed.

    "Many non-workers rely on social security benefits for their livelihood."
  2. 2

    An individual who is not part of the labor force.

    "The report highlighted the increasing number of non-workers in the economy."

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The term 'non-worker' is derived from the prefix 'non-', which originates from Latin 'non' meaning 'not', combined with 'worker', which comes from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'to do, to make'. The term has evolved to describe individuals who do not engage in labor or employment.

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