off-the-job

off-the-job
/awf"dheuh job", of"-/, adj.
1. done, received, or happening away from or while not at one's job: off-the-job research.
2. temporarily not employed: off-the-job union members.
[1965-70]

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off-the-job «AWFTH uh JOB, OF-», adjective.
1. not on-the-job; done or happening away from, prior to, or in preparation for the job: »

off-the-job study.

2. being off one's job; laid off or unemployed: »

an off-the-job worker.


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