entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
entry-level jobs

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Climate change is on fire, college costs more than an Italian sports care, and every entry-level jobs wants five years of experience for minimum wage. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 Most graduates feel confident their skills match those required for entry-level roles, and 20% reported feeling overqualified for an entry-level position. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 The Ducks have inked defenseman Konnor Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract set to begin next season, the team announced in a news release. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025 The Paramount+ with Showtime tier is $12.99 monthly and contains everything in the entry-level plan but has no ads (except on live TV) and includes livestreaming for local CBS channels, all Showtime content and content downloading. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entry-level was in 1946

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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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