Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Stoppage; cessation (of labor).
- noun A standing still or idle (of mills, factories, etc.).
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Examples
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During my 15 years as a member of the French workforce, the issue of chomage unemployment was a fundamental part of everyday life and a constant subject of public anger, government debate and media focus.
Richard Attias: Enough Talk: It's Time for Action on Jobs Richard Attias 2011
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During my 15 years as a member of the French workforce, the issue of chomage unemployment was a fundamental part of everyday life and a constant subject of public anger, government debate and media focus.
Richard Attias: Enough Talk: It's Time for Action on Jobs Richard Attias 2011
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C'est le fait qu'elle n'a pes pu reussir dans ses etudes qui l'a pousse a choisir cette activite pour etre a l'abri du chomage.
Kiva Loans 2010
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Ingvy, first of all, the chomage (unemployment insurance) here is not a social program, it’s an insurance program.
Matthew Yglesias » Social Democracy and Global Competitiveness 2010
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e aux USA, pays de la d? mocratie et qui garantit l '? galit? de la libre pratique du culte, aussi, si on "? num? rait" les raisons qui rendraient le citoyen am? ricain en col? re, la liste est longue, je citerai le chomage, la loi sur les armes a feu, cette loi qui tue aux USA etc.., et non la contruction d'une mosqu?
qms commented on the word chomage
Expect some delays, c'est dommage.
The taxis may stay au garage.
There's an excellent chance
When visiting France
You'll deal with a bit of chomage.
May 27, 2015