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[Adjective] | "over*qual*i*fied" | \ ˌō-vər-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd \
1: having more education, training, or experience than a job calls for
Origin: 1953 ;
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[ "overqualified" ]
1: An excuse used by employers to not hire potential employees, usually causing a stagnant economy with high unemployment and poverty levels.
* e.g., ... We cannot accept your application as you are overqualified.
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[ "overqualified" ]
1: Employer euphemism meaning "over 40", used to circumvent age discrimination laws.
* e.g., ... Interviewer: We can see that you have built up quite an impressive and varied resume. Unfortunately, we feel that you are overqualified for the job.
Translation: You're too old. We can get a recent college graduate who will be happy to work 80 hours a week for half of what we'd have to pay you for 40.
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