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nonworker

/ˌnɑːnˈwɜːrkər/
non · work · er
Plural:nonworkers
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Adjective:nonworking
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1

A person who is not employed or does not participate in the labor force, such as a retiree, student, or dependent.

Example

"The economic study analyzed how rising healthcare costs affect both active employees and nonworkers."

2

A person who avoids effort, shirks duties, or fails to do their fair share of work.

Example

"Team morale declined quickly because management failed to address the habitual nonworker in the department."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonworker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonworker
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