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Discover LudwigThe phrase "be out of work" is correct and usable in written English.
It usually means to be unemployed, or not have a job. For example, "After being laid off, Tom had to find another job – he'd been out of work for over a year."
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Our employees will be out of work.
Part-timers will be out of work.
He seems to be out of work".
They appear to be out of work, and very poor.
One in five Spaniards will soon be out of work.
Harbaugh will not be out of work for long.
They could be out of work for a long time.
And when it does, will she be out of work?
Many, if not all, will be out of work come January.
"I may be out of work, but I want to work.
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"It couldn't all be out-of-work truckers.
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