Word
neet
/ˈnit/
Españolnini
Countable noun
Definition
n. Stands for Not in Education, Employment, or Training. A young person who has no job and is not in school or job training.
n. Abbreviation for Not in Education, Employment, or Training. A young person outside education, employment, or vocational training, typically discussed in labour-market and education policy.
Examples
“He is a NEET looking for his first job.”
“After leaving college, she spent a year as a NEET before joining a training programme.”
“Policy reports warn that prolonged periods as a NEET can reduce long-term earnings and weaken ties to the labour market.”
Examples
simple
“He is a NEET looking for his first job.”
contextual
“After leaving college, she spent a year as a NEET before joining a training programme.”
complex
“Policy reports warn that prolonged periods as a NEET can reduce long-term earnings and weaken ties to the labour market.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “neet” in context.
Verb
01. classify as neet
“At eighteen he was classified as a NEET after six months without work or study.”
verb + prep + noun
02. employ neet
“The scheme encourages local firms to employ NEETs as paid trainees.”
verb + noun
03. engage neet
“Schools must work harder to engage NEETs before they drop out completely.”
verb + noun
04. help neet
“Mentors help NEETs build confidence and apply for jobs or college.”
verb + noun
05. identify neet
“Councils use school data to identify NEETs and offer them early help.”
verb + noun
06. neet progresses
“A NEET progresses faster when given personal mentoring and practical training.”
noun + verb
Adjective
07. disadvantaged neet
“A disadvantaged NEET often needs both financial help and personal mentoring.”
adj + noun
08. former neet
“As a former NEET, he now trains other young people as an apprentice mentor.”
adj + noun
09. long-term neet
“He was a long-term NEET after leaving school at sixteen with no qualifications.”
adj + noun
10. become a neet
“Without support, he is likely to become a NEET after leaving school.”
11. fall into the neet category
“Thousands of school leavers fall into the NEET category every year.”
12. help neets back into work
“The new centre helps NEETs back into work with training and mentoring.”
Usage
Usually capitalised as NEET; plural adds -s (NEETs).
Real-World Examples
“Some 45% of 24-year-old Neets have never had a job.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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