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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 ;

     [ "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. 

     [ "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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