Beveridge curve

noun

A graphical representation of the relationship between unemployment and the job vacancy rate.

Meanings

nounBeveridge curve (plural Beveridge curves)

plural Beveridge curves

  1. economicsA graphical representation of the relationship between unemployment and the job vacancy rate.

Origin

Named after William Beveridge.

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Beveridge curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beveridge%20curve

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