employed
adj.adj. having a paid job. You use this to describe someone who works for a company or another person to earn money.
adj. having a paid job; working for an employer under a contract of service.
She has been steadily employed since she finished university.
The government reported that over ninety percent of the local workforce is currently employed in the service sector.
While many graduates struggle to find work immediately, those with technical degrees are often gainfully employed within months of completing their final exams.
Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'; frequently modified by adverbs like 'gainfully' or 'self-'.
He is an employed of the bankHe is an employee of the bankLearners often confuse the adjective 'employed' with the noun 'employee' when referring to a person's role.