create jobs — to establish new employment opportunities or positions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to establish new employment opportunities or positions
Pronunciation (IPA): /kriˈeɪt dʒɑːbz/
Example Sentences
- The new shopping mall promises to create jobs, but hopefully not just for therapists treating shopaholics.
- Tech startups often claim they'll create jobs, then replace everyone with AI within two years.
- The infrastructure project is expected to create jobs for thousands of workers over the next five years.
create jobs
NOUN[/kriˈeɪt dʒɑːbz/]
to establish new employment opportunities or positions
The new factory opening will create jobs for the entire town.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines 'create' from Latin 'creare' (to make or produce) and 'jobs' from Old French 'gobe' (a morsel or portion of work). The compound term emerged as modern economic vocabulary, gaining prominence after the Industrial Revolution when employment generation became a central economic concern.
Breakdown
create (from Latin creare: to make, produce) + jobs (from Old French gobe: a portion or task, later generalized to mean employment or work).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new shopping mall promises to create jobs, but hopefully not just for therapists treating shopaholics.”
“Tech startups often claim they'll create jobs, then replace everyone with AI within two years.”
“The infrastructure project is expected to create jobs for thousands of workers over the next five years.”
“Small businesses create jobs more efficiently than large corporations in many sectors.”
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